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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 25m
    £148–265

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h 43m
    £39–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    14h 9m
    £54–111

  4. Drive 413.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dumbarton to Colchestercar car 413.1 mi
    7h 22m
    £101–145

  5. 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 13m
    £122–269

  6. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Peterboroughtrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    11h 28m
    £130–222

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

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 42m
    £105–275

  8. 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
    £65–153

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 18m
    £105–357

  10. 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
    5h 13m
    £78–184

  11. 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
    5h 23m
    £73–211

  12. 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 59m
    £78–240

Dumbarton to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 14h 9m.

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