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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    5h 56m
    £78–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationbusA6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Dunbar AsdabusM20
    11h 34m
    £45–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus777
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway StationbusSky
    4. Take the train from Derby to Dunbartrain
    10h 53m
    £142–415

  4. Drive 367.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Dunbarcar367.6 mi
    6h 37m
    £93–134

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    4h 45m
    £47–144

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    6h 47m
    £99–232

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    4h 48m
    £109–356

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 33m
    £109–343

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 35m
    £56–214

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 39m
    £86–248

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 37m
    £117–446

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 35m
    £78–276

Colchester to Dunbar by train and subway

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Dunbar Asda via Coach Station and Finchley Road Station in around 11h 34m.

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