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How to get fromLeuchars to Colchesterby train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Leuchars to Colchester by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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 53m
    £167–254

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4h 43m
    £59–167

  3. Drive  425.2 mi

    1. Drive from Leuchars to Colchestercar car 425.2 mi
    8h 8m
    £105–152

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Peterboroughtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 44m
    £168–243

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    11h 9m
    £224–338

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

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    4h 50m
    £126–356

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

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    5h 16m
    £95–225

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

    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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 34m
    £126–338

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 25m
    £101–218

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    6h 17m
    £67–193

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 1m
    £103–265

Leuchars to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Leuchars to Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 53m.

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