Rome2Rio

How to get fromColchester to Dunbarby train, bus, car, or plane

Find Transport to Dunbar

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    5h 45m
    £144–235

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 52m
    £43–147

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    4. Take the train from Derby to Dunbartrain train
    11h 5m
    £143–219

  4. Drive  367.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Dunbarcar car 367.6 mi
    6h 41m
    £91–131

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    6h 40m
    £134–227

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus bus X7
    12h 13m
    £56–90

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 49m
    £118–347

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 38m
    £43–172

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 35m
    £118–319

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 33m
    £91–210

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 37m
    £86–218

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    6h 18m
    £116–370

Colchester to Dunbar by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Colchester to Dunbar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 415 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Dunbar via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to High Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 12h 13m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There