The average train between Colchester and Edinburgh takes 5h 49m and the fastest train takes 5h 12m. There is an hourly train service from Colchester to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Colchester and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Colchester to Edinburgh train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Edinburgh train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Colchester to Edinburgh train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Colchester and Edinburgh is 525.3 km. The road distance is 714 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Edinburgh Waverley via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 28m.
