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How to get fromScotland to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 9m
    £116–252

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    3h 48m
    £35–134

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    11h 24m
    £81–118

  4. Drive  397.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Colchestercar car 397.7 mi
    7h 1m
    £98–142

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h
    £42–138

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 28m
    £164–251

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    12h 50m
    £61–130

  8. 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
    3h 51m
    £98–363

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 8m
    £108–328

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 33m
    £78–196

  11. 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 21m
    £79–182

Scotland to Colchester by train and bus

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Colchester via London Euston, Euston Station, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 12h 50m.

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