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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 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 6m
    £174–287

  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 34m
    £41–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    12h 59m
    £61–122

  4. Drive 417.7 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Colchestercar car 417.7 mi
    7h 53m
    £101–146

  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 57m
    £163–285

  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 46m
    £176–282

  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 35m
    £112–338

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    5h 14m
    £63–197

  9. 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 12m
    £101–330

  10. 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
    5h 4m
    £77–214

  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 39m
    £112–268

  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 45m
    £92–244

Perth to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, and Coach Station in around 12h 59m.

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