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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    11h 57m
    £209–408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    18h 10m
    £70–129

  3. Drive  542.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Colchestercar car 542.8 mi
    9h 59m
    £134–193

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    9h 22m
    £89–229

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    13h 35m
    £175–272

  6. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    9h 4m
    £156–475

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    9h 56m
    £88–234

  8. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 34m
    £132–299

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    9h 49m
    £155–447

  10. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    10h 5m
    £107–267

  11. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    10h 20m
    £120–405

Mallaig to Colchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

You can take a train from Mallaig to Colchester via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Coach Stop via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 18h 10m.

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