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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 via Newcastle upon Tyne

    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
    6h 1m
    £76–243

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

    cheapest
    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 56m
    £44–133

  3. Bus

    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 21m
    £46–74

  4. Drive 367.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Dunbarcar367.6 mi
    6h 36m
    £91–131

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to PeterboroughtrainColchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to DunbartrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 14m
    £151–233

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus717 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Dunbartrain
    10h
    £118–309

  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
    5h
    £100–331

  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 45m
    £105–338

  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 39m
    £57–213

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    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 43m
    £80–262

  11. 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 38m
    £81–237

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    6h 25m
    £92–378

Colchester to Dunbar by train and subway

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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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 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Dunbar Asda via Coach Station and Finchley Road Station in around 11h 21m.

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