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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dumfries to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 37m
    £136–260

  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 44m
    £71–202

  3. Drive 336.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Colchestercar car 336.7 mi
    6h 2m
    £82–118

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    8h 23m
    £145–246

  5. 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 39m
    £138–437

  6. 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 11m
    £119–282

  7. Line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain 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
    6h 35m
    £140–373

  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
    £120–385

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain 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
    7h 8m
    £104–258

Dumfries to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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 37m.

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