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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Colchester by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 54m
    £94–367

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 56m
    £59–205

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    9h 6m
    £220–307

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    15h 46m
    £77–143

  5. Drive  530.8 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Colchestercar car 530.8 mi
    9h 57m
    £131–189

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 54m
    £74–237

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 43m
    £79–224

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 11m
    £167–475

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £98–239

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 35m
    £100–361

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    12h 30m
    £159–223

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    15h 13m
    £211–337

Inverness to Colchester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Coach Stop via Edinburgh, Bus Station, O2 Centre, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 15h 46m.

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