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Dumbarton to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dumbarton and Colchester takes 7h 57m and the fastest train takes 7h 1m. 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 57m
Duration
501 mi
Distance
£188
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

best
  1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central 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
7h 24m
£150–267

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 11:39 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 7h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 501.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 24m.

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