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

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Fife 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 Cupartrain train
    6h 52m
    £175–277

  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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    4h 56m
    £55–170

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus M92 / ...
    12h 37m
    £63–122

  4. Drive 419.8 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Fifecar car 419.8 mi
    8h 3m
    £103–148

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h 51m
    £167–271

  6. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    11h 11m
    £252–401

  7. 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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    4h 53m
    £132–380

  8. 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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    5h 48m
    £57–215

  9. 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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 38m
    £125–362

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

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 38m
    £107–240

  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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 39m
    £97–255

Colchester to Fife by train and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Cupar via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Provost Wynd via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 12h 37m.

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