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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 19m
    £81–169

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
    4h
    £40–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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 / ...
    11h 28m
    £43–112

  4. Drive 372.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Colchestercar372.2 mi
    7h 9m
    £91–131

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PeterboroughtrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to ColchestertrainPeterborough - Colchester
    6h 37m
    £96–167

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    10h 27m
    £74–309

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 11m
    £94–292

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 46m
    £98–300

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    4h 36m
    £70–206

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 42m
    £70–202

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    4h 39m
    £54–204

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    5h 22m
    £66–252

Edinburgh to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Highbury & Islington station, Highbury & Islington, and Stratford (London) in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Coach Stop via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 11h 28m.

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