Train Dumbarton to Colchester from £192 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Dumbarton and Colchester takes 7h 56m and the fastest train takes 6h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Dumbarton to Colchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 56m
Duration: 505 mi
Distance: £192
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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7h 33m

£161–278

Dumbarton to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Dumbarton and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumbarton is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Colchester at 3:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and take an average of 7h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

6:10 AM → 1:36 PM
7h 26m • 4 changes
6:40 AM → 2:13 PM
7h 32m • 4 changes
7:09 AM → 2:16 PM
7h 6m • 4 changes
7:40 AM → 3:13 PM
7h 33m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

8:10 AM → 3:15 PM
7h 5m • 4 changes
9:10 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 5m • 4 changes
10:10 AM → 5:15 PM
7h 5m • 4 changes
11:09 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, May 25, 2026

6:10 AM → 1:36 PM
7h 26m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 2:13 PM
7h 25m • 4 changes
7:17 AM → 2:16 PM
6h 58m • 4 changes
7:47 AM → 3:14 PM
7h 26m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dumbarton to Colchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Dumbarton to Colchester.

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Distance: 505.5 mi
Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Colchester via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 33m.

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