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There are 11 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
    3h 53m
    £37–140

  2. 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 49m
    £161–294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    13h 22m
    £65–127

  4. Drive 413.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dumbarton to Colchestercar car 413.4 mi
    7h 20m
    £100–145

  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
    £104–375

  6. 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 20m
    £85–210

  7. 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 34m
    £103–357

  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 31m
    £81–223

  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 28m
    £67–185

  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
    5h 2m
    £87–231

  11. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    9h 16m
    £164–285

Dumbarton to Colchester by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Quay Street to Colchester via Hielenman's Umbrella, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston Station, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, and Coach Station in around 13h 22m.

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