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How to get fromGlasgow to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 48m
    £116–252

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    3h 44m
    £34–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    12h 50m
    £61–132

  4. Drive  397.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Colchestercar car 397.7 mi
    7h 1m
    £98–142

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    8h 31m
    £131–297

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3h 47m
    £97–363

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 31m
    £102–355

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 18m
    £78–182

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 21m
    £72–175

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h 50m
    £50–168

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 57m
    £75–212

Glasgow to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 12h 50m.

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