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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 30m
    £176–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    16h 20m
    £62–120

  3. Drive 424.8 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Colchestercar car 424.8 mi
    8h 9m
    £104–149

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

    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
    5h 55m
    £62–177

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    9h 22m
    £166–275

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    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 40m
    £251–395

  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 37m
    £128–383

  8. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DND - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 37m
    £142–345

  9. 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 49m
    £74–207

  10. 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 21m
    £122–365

  11. 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 10m
    £98–248

  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 52m
    £113–277

Saint Andrews to Colchester by bus, train, and subway

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Railway Station, Overgate, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 16h 20m.

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