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There are 11 ways to get from Motherwell 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 30m
    £115–248

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    4h 48m
    £31–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    13h 19m
    £59–123

  4. Drive  386.7 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Colchestercar car 386.7 mi
    6h 45m
    £97–139

  5. 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 11m
    £100–362

  6. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    8h 13m
    £129–292

  7. 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
    £107–343

  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 44m
    £83–197

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

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    £105–354

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 26m
    £33–136

  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
    £77–208

Motherwell to Colchester by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Motherwell, 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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 13h 19m.

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