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How to get fromColchester to Arbroathby train, car, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 37m
    £174–280

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 46m
    £60–178

  3. Drive  447.1 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Arbroathcar car 447.1 mi
    8h 32m
    £112–161

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Arbroathtrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 17m
    £177–263

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Arbroathtrain train
    11h 35m
    £237–363

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 48m
    £135–378

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 10m
    £63–188

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 2m
    £121–392

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 42m
    £178–425

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 33m
    £135–360

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 36m
    £104–255

Colchester to Arbroath by train and subway

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Arbroath via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 37m.

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