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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 19m
    £158–220

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h 20m
    £42–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    11h 25m
    £56–85

  4. Drive  373 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Colchestercar car 373 mi
    7h 9m
    £93–134

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    6h 37m
    £151–220

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    10h 30m
    £201–302

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 7m
    £108–328

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 32m
    £80–196

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 52m
    £108–320

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 42m
    £84–190

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 5m
    £42–153

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 17m
    £86–232

Edinburgh to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Holborn station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 11h 25m.

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