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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dunfermline to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 11m
    £162–252

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h 22m
    £48–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    12h 48m
    £53–106

  4. Drive  392.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dunfermline to Colchestercar car 392.7 mi
    7h 27m
    £97–140

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    8h 2m
    £162–257

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    11h 20m
    £237–367

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 9m
    £114–376

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 49m
    £113–338

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 39m
    £84–220

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 49m
    £95–227

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 47m
    £48–184

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 21m
    £98–250

Dunfermline to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to Coach Stop via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 12h 48m.

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