The distance between Colchester and Aberdeen is around 670km (416 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 12 different ways to get from Colchester to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Norwich then fly from Norwich (NWI) to Aberdeen (ABZ).
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Take the train to London Liverpool Street then Edinburgh and then to Aberdeen.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Aberdeen Coach Station.
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There are several options for getting from Colchester to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £43 ($51) and will take around 14h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £290 ($345).
The distance between Colchester and Aberdeen is around 670km (416 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 616km (383 miles)
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Colchester and Aberdeen by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colchester to Aberdeen is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx £290 ($345).
The cheapest way to travel between Colchester and Aberdeen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £43 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Colchester and Aberdeen. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Colchester to Aberdeen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Liverpool Street, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Edinburgh. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.
Greater Anglia, LNER, First ScotRail Service, CrossCountry and East Midlands Railways run train services between Colchester and Aberdeen. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 7h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Colchester and Aberdeen. It typically takes around 14h 5m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Colchester to Aberdeen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 14h 5m.
National Express, Megabus UK, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Colchester and Aberdeen. Buses run twice daily and take around 14h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colchester to Aberdeen. We recommend that you take the train to Norwich then fly from Norwich (NWI) to Aberdeen (ABZ). instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Aberdeen is Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Aberdeen. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Colchester and Aberdeen. The distance is around 821km (510 miles) by road and it will take around 9hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colchester to Aberdeen is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around £290 ($345).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 2h 50m | £290($345) | hourly | 670km (416 miles) |
Train to London Liverpool Street, Fly | 3h 15m | £270($320) | hourly | 771km (479 miles) |
Train to London Liverpool Street, plane | 3h 30m | £170($200) | hourly | 749km (466 miles) |
Train to London Liverpool Street, plane | 3h 30m | £185($220) | hourly | 822km (511 miles) |
Train to London Liverpool Street, plane | 3h 55m | £260($305) | hourly | 796km (494 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5hrs | £115($140) | once daily | 778km (483 miles) |
Bus to Stansted Airport London, plane and train | 5h 20m | £135($160) | once daily | 852km (530 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 7h 45m | £115($135) | every 2 hours | 920km (571 miles) |
Train via Peterborough | 9h 15m | £115($135) | 4 times a week | 869km (540 miles) |
Train via Peterborough | 10h 30m | £245($290) | once daily | 938km (583 miles) |
Bus | 14h 5m | £43($51) | twice daily | 1,000km (621 miles) |
Drive | 9hrs | £140($170) | on demand | 821km (510 miles) |
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