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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    7h 2m
    £79–243

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    5h 27m
    £51–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    14h 58m
    £54–122

  4. Drive 430 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Colchestercar430 mi
    8h 7m
    £105–152

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    4h 48m

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
    8h 48m
    £101–245

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusM92
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
    12h 2m
    £106–381

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 54m

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 34m

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    5h 24m

  11. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDND - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 56m
    £114–355

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    6h 10m

Dundee to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Dundee to Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Coach Stop via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 14h 58m.

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