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

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 23m
    £163–241

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

    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
    4h 5m
    £39–146

  3. 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
    11h 45m
    £55–91

  4. Drive  393.4 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Dunfermlinecar car 393.4 mi
    7h 29m
    £98–142

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 23m
    £153–234

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 42m
    £203–324

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

    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
    4h 7m
    £114–346

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

    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
    4h 52m
    £114–328

  9. 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
    4h 51m
    £87–199

  10. 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 Haymarkettrain train
    5h 22m
    £41–163

  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
    4h 53m
    £84–213

Colchester to Dunfermline by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Dunfermline Town via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Kingsgate Centre via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 11h 45m.

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