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

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There are 12 ways to get from Colchester to Dundee by train, bus, car, 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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 18m
    £170–260

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

    cheapest
    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 Dundeetrain train
    5h 42m
    £57–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Overgatebus bus
    15h 1m
    £66–105

  4. Drive  431.5 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Dundeecar car 431.5 mi
    8h 11m
    £107–154

  5. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Dundeetrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    8h
    £167–252

  7. 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 Dundeetrain train
    11h 18m
    £227–342

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 5m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 57m

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 52m

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 49m

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    6h 34m
    £92–341

Colchester to Dundee by train and subway

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Dundee via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Overgate via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 15h 1m.

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