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There are 11 ways to get from Hamilton 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
    £113–245

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain 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 34m
    £38–131

  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 17m
    £65–143

  4. Drive  387.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Colchestercar car 387.6 mi
    6h 46m
    £96–139

  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 5m
    £128–289

  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 21m
    £101–360

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

    1. Take the bus from Motherwell station 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
    5h 9m
    £40–144

  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 56m
    £107–333

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

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain 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 6m
    £106–392

  10. 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 50m
    £85–178

  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 21m
    £79–201

Hamilton to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Hamilton, 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 Burnside Lane to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 13h 17m.

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