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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 train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 8m
    £169–257

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4h 43m
    £39–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    14h 38m
    £71–150

  4. Drive  417.7 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Colchestercar car 417.7 mi
    7h 53m
    £104–150

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    8h 58m
    £158–260

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Perth to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    9h 50m
    £133–187

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 30m
    £106–328

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 55m
    £78–196

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

    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    5h 27m
    £58–163

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    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 15m
    £106–320

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 44m
    £105–210

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 40m
    £83–232

Perth to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar165Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 38m.

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