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How to get fromDumbarton to Colchesterby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h
    £38–129

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 26m
    £169–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    13h 27m
    £67–146

  4. Drive  413.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dumbarton to Colchestercar car 413.3 mi
    7h 21m
    £104–151

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3h 47m
    £101–358

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 32m
    £106–390

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 17m
    £85–176

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 22m
    £76–180

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 44m
    £63–172

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 57m
    £79–212

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    7h 51m
    £121–259

  12. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    12h 23m
    £175–277

Dumbarton to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 13h 27m.

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