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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 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 5m
    £187–324

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 44m
    £67–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Overgate 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
    15h
    £71–112

  4. Drive 430.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Colchestercar car 430.5 mi
    8h 10m
    £105–152

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 3m
    £113–293

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    8h 53m
    £111–310

  7. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    11h 22m
    £195–508

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 38m
    £109–305

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

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DND - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 52m
    £111–293

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 32m
    £87–214

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 26m
    £69–171

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 17m
    £103–269

Dundee to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest 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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Coach Stop via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 15h.

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