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How to get fromSaint Andrews to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar 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
    7h 34m
    £176–255

  2. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 1m
    £59–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    16h 48m
    £71–109

  4. Drive  424.8 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Colchestercar car 424.8 mi
    8h 9m
    £107–155

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    9h 45m
    £156–240

  6. Bus, train via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    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
    13h 4m
    £206–320

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar 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
    5h 48m
    £126–357

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar 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
    6h 13m
    £98–225

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar 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
    6h 18m
    £101–219

  10. Line 99 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee 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
    6h 52m
    £68–194

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar 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
    6h 33m
    £126–349

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar 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 58m
    £104–261

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Colchester via Railway Station, Cupar, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Railway Station, Overgate, and London Victoria in around 16h 48m.

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