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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth 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 58m
    £88–243

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perth 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 48m
    £49–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park and Ride 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 / ...
    14h 45m
    £50–117

  4. Drive 416.8 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Colchestercar416.8 mi
    7h 52m
    £104–150

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

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 22m

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
    8h 44m
    £101–305

  7. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to George StreetbusE9
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus777
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    15h 10m

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

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    4h 52m

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

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h

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

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    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
    4h 54m

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    5h 45m
    £70–225

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

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    5h 36m

Perth to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar177Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Perth to Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Methven Street to Coach Stop via Lamberkine Drive, Park and Ride, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 14h 45m.

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