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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 31m
    £147–276

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h 36m
    £40–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    12h 55m
    £55–107

  4. Drive 387.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Colchestercar car 387.6 mi
    6h 46m
    £96–138

  5. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    14h 28m
    £87–215

  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
    4h 15m
    £107–391

  7. Line 242 bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Maxim Business Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 11m
    £41–147

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 55m
    £107–363

  9. 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 47m
    £83–215

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 3m
    £106–363

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 27m
    £77–217

Hamilton to Colchester by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 12h 55m.

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