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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 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 26m
    £164–245

  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
    £45–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    13h 37m
    £61–136

  4. Drive  413.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Colchestercar car 413.7 mi
    7h 14m
    £105–151

  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 44m
    £54–159

  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 16m
    £153–248

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    10h 6m
    £119–188

  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 31m
    £121–348

  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 41m
    £108–391

  10. 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
    4h 56m
    £93–216

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 26m
    £113–393

  12. 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 11m
    £92–199

Stirling to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 13h 37m.

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