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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 24m
    £164–262

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy 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 37m
    £51–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    12h 52m
    £61–122

  4. Drive 401.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Colchestercar car 401.4 mi
    7h 39m
    £98–142

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

    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 train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h 20m
    £53–159

  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 16m
    £153–260

  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
    £237–379

  8. 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 23m
    £124–364

  9. 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
    £117–346

  10. 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
    £89–235

  11. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 1m
    £99–224

  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
    £104–260

Kirkcaldy to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, and Coach Station in around 12h 52m.

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