There are 11 ways to get from Leuchars to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
6h 50m£167–265Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
5h 14m£53–159Drive 425.2 mi
- Drive from Leuchars to Colchestercar 425.2 mi
8h 8m£106–153Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 43m£127–366Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Leuchars to Peterboroughtrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain Peterborough - Colchester
7h 44m£169–245Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Leuchars to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
11h 9m£225–340Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 27m£127–348Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
5h 16m£97–231Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DND - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 25m£142–364Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
6h 47m£61–185Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
5h 57m£105–260
Leuchars to Colchester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Colchester is to train and fly and bus which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Colchester is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs £120 - £370.
No, there is no direct train from Leuchars to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Leuchars and arriving at Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Leuchars and Colchester is 496 miles. The road distance is 427.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Leuchars to Colchester, including transfers.
Leuchars to Colchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leuchars station.
Leuchars to Colchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Colchester is 428 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Leuchars to Colchester.
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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 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
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