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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee 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 42m
    £171–279

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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 28m
    £57–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    17h 6m
    £64–102

  4. Drive  441.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carnoustie to Colchestercar car 441.1 mi
    8h 24m
    £110–159

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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 57m
    £131–380

  6. 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
    9h 42m
    £178–270

  7. 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
    13h 6m
    £238–370

  8. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DND - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 32m
    £141–367

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

    1. Take the train from Carnoustie 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 8m
    £65–185

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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 40m
    £131–362

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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 29m
    £101–245

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

    1. Take the train from Carnoustie 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 25m
    £180–441

Carnoustie to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Carnoustie to Colchester via Dundee, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonella Street to Coach Stop via Whitehall Street, Overgate, and London Victoria in around 17h 6m.

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