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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling 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 23m
    £78–243

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
    4h 25m
    £47–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusM8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    13h 13m
    £52–131

  4. Drive 412.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Colchestercar412.9 mi
    7h 12m
    £101–146

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    4h 23m
    £52–141

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
    8h 9m
    £96–245

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus909 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
    11h 59m
    £100–377

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 29m
    £106–305

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 31m
    £100–294

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 10m
    £100–311

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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
    £65–188

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
    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 59m
    £77–229

Stirling to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 13h 13m.

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