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There are 12 ways to get from Penicuik 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 London Liverpool Street to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 9m
    £79–170

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Angle Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    5h 26m
    £46–142

  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 / ...
    13h 13m
    £47–110

  4. Drive 372.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penicuik to Colchestercar372.6 mi
    7h 5m
    £93–135

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

    1. Take the bus from Angle Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 59m
    £103–328

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PeterboroughtrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to ColchestertrainPeterborough - Colchester
    8h 17m
    £92–232

  7. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus777
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    14h 46m
    £61–120

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

    1. Take the bus from Angle Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 39m
    £103–300

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

    1. Take the bus from Angle Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    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 31m
    £69–238

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Angle Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 37m
    £74–215

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    6h 19m
    £56–217

  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
    6h 14m
    £70–248

Penicuik to Colchester by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Penicuik, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Queensway to Colchester via Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Angle Park to Coach Stop via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 13h 13m.

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