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

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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 train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 13m
    £162–238

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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 18m
    £38–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    13h 45m
    £61–96

  4. Drive  403.4 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Colchestercar car 403.4 mi
    7h 16m
    £100–144

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

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h 17m
    £50–152

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    8h 3m
    £151–241

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    12h 24m
    £200–322

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 19m
    £117–341

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 21m
    £101–377

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 45m
    £86–210

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

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Parktrain 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 3m
    £117–323

  12. 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
    4h 51m
    £82–196

Falkirk to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to Coach Stop via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 45m.

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