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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 25m
    £162–248

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    4h 44m
    £44–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    13h 8m
    £57–92

  4. Drive  401.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Colchestercar car 401.4 mi
    7h 39m
    £100–144

  5. 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 18m
    £117–341

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    8h 15m
    £151–241

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    12h 10m
    £202–324

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

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 2m
    £117–323

  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 51m
    £85–220

  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
    5h 1m
    £92–203

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

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 15m
    £44–171

  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 32m
    £95–245

Kirkcaldy to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 8m.

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