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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling 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 25m
    £147–254

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling 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 54m
    £48–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    13h 15m
    £57–105

  4. Drive 413.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Colchestercar car 413.7 mi
    7h 14m
    £102–146

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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 45m
    £56–148

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    8h 17m
    £145–258

  7. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    10h 9m
    £131–208

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    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 33m
    £128–333

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 37m
    £115–326

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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 6m
    £123–335

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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 6m
    £92–211

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    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 2m
    £95–223

Stirling to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Stirling to Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 13h 15m.

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