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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 38m
    £104–223

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 42m
    £66–185

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 595
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    11h 12m
    £69–120

  4. Drive  336.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Colchestercar car 336.7 mi
    6h 2m
    £83–120

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    9h 30m
    £128–216

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 45m
    £129–414

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 15m
    £110–233

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 46m
    £84–215

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 17m
    £120–366

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 53m
    £151–404

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 19m
    £120–273

Dumfries to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Colchester via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 38m.

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