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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    6h 11m
    £76–242

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    5h 30m
    £47–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Waterloo PlacebusX38
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    14h 7m

  4. Drive 402.5 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Colchestercar402.5 mi
    7h 15m
    £99–143

  5. 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 26m
    £103–302

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
    7h 48m
    £95–294

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Waterloo PlacebusX38
    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 10m

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 2m
    £99–326

  9. 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
    5h 1m
    £108–314

  10. 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 53m
    £79–216

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    4h 58m
    £50–141

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    5h 24m
    £65–200

Falkirk to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to Coach Stop via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 14h 7m.

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