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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colchesterby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colchester by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    2h 34m
    £34–130

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 4m
    £43–166

  3. Train

    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 4m
    £166–256

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Colchesterrideshare rideshare 380.2 mi
    7h 11m

  5. Drive 380.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colchestercar car 380.2 mi
    7h 11m
    £93–134

  6. 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
    2h 36m
    £106–328

  7. 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
    3h 13m
    £98–314

  8. 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
    3h 5m
    £70–202

  9. 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
    3h 11m
    £84–214

  10. 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 7m
    £154–250

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    11h 50m
    £250–372

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Colchester by tram, train, and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Colchester via Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 4m.

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