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How to get fromArbroath to Colchesterby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Arbroath to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arbroath 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 14m
    £173–281

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 4m
    £60–179

  3. Drive  446.5 mi

    1. Drive from Arbroath to Colchestercar car 446.5 mi
    8h 29m
    £111–161

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

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain 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
    5h 33m
    £134–386

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Peterboroughtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    8h 17m
    £178–257

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    11h 41m
    £236–356

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

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain 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
    6h 17m
    £134–368

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

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain 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
    6h 6m
    £104–251

  9. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DND - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 39m
    £143–371

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 15m
    £67–189

  11. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    6h 13m
    £178–438

Arbroath to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Arbroath to Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 14m.

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