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There are 12 ways to get from Arbroath to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arbroath 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 4m
    £191–345

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 55m
    £72–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M92
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    14h 1m
    £75–120

  4. Drive 446.2 mi

    1. Drive from Arbroath to Colchestercar car 446.2 mi
    8h 30m
    £110–159

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 23m
    £123–342

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Peterboroughtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    8h 17m
    £186–259

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    11h 55m
    £233–651

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 1m
    £114–364

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 55m
    £91–263

  10. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DND - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 20m
    £123–367

  11. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    6h 40m
    £157–478

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 41m
    £108–328

Arbroath to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Arbroath to Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 14h 1m.

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