Train Dunfermline to Colchester from £170 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Dunfermline and Colchester takes 6h 54m and the fastest train takes 6h 3m. There is an hourly train service from Dunfermline 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.

6h 54m
Duration: 460 mi
Distance: £170
Average price: Hourly
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6h 27m

£144–239

Dunfermline to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Dunfermline and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunfermline is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Colchester at 2:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 6h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

11:50 PM → 11:13 AM
Arrives next day
11h 23m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

6:26 AM → 1:14 PM
6h 47m • 3 changes
7:06 AM → 1:36 PM
6h 30m • 3 changes
7:24 AM → 2:13 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
8:03 AM → 2:16 PM
6h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

10:44 AM → 5:15 PM
6h 31m • 3 changes
11:24 AM → 6:15 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
12:24 PM → 7:15 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
1:24 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, May 25, 2026

6:26 AM → 1:13 PM
6h 46m • 3 changes
7:06 AM → 1:36 PM
6h 30m • 3 changes
7:39 AM → 2:13 PM
6h 33m • 3 changes
8:05 AM → 2:16 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dunfermline 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 Dunfermline to Colchester.

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Distance: 460.2 mi
Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 27m.

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