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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 31m
    £156–279

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 19m
    £39–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    13h 4m
    £59–110

  4. Drive 386.7 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Colchestercar car 386.7 mi
    6h 45m
    £94–136

  5. 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 12m
    £157–333

  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 14m
    £106–383

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

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road 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
    4h 58m
    £42–147

  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 58m
    £112–333

  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 46m
    £87–228

  10. 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
    £105–365

  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 30m
    £77–218

Motherwell to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, and Coach Station in around 13h 4m.

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