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There are 12 ways to get from Colchester to Edinburgh 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 / ...
    5h 25m
    £80–217

  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
    3h 46m
    £39–143

  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
    10h 25m
    £42–113

  4. Drive 374.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Edinburghcar car 374.3 mi
    7h 10m
    £92–132

  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 / ...
    6h 21m
    £92–147

  6. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 8m
    £68–248

  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
    3h 48m
    £96–312

  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 44m
    £101–339

  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 38m
    £75–223

  10. 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 34m
    £68–246

  11. 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
    4h 34m
    £53–208

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 36m
    £108–357

Colchester to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Edinburgh Waverley via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 10h 25m.

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