The distance between Dundee and Colchester is around 652km (405 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 12 different ways to get from Dundee to Colchester by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Dundee (DND) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Colchester.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then London Kings Cross and then to Colchester.
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Take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station, London Finchley Road then Stansted Airport London and then to Colchester East Hill/High Street.
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There are several options for getting from Dundee to Colchester by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £47 ($56) and will take around 12h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £200 ($240).
The distance between Dundee and Colchester is around 652km (405 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 567km (352 miles)
It takes around 6h 60m to get from Dundee and Colchester by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dundee to Colchester is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx £200 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Dundee and Colchester, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £47 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dundee and Colchester. It typically takes around 6h 60m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dundee to Colchester. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh, London Kings Cross and Liverpool Street station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 60m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Greater Anglia and East Midlands Railways run train services between Dundee and Colchester. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dundee and Colchester. It typically takes around 12h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dundee to Colchester. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Edinburgh Bus Station, London Finchley Road and Stansted Airport London. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12h 10m.
Megabus UK, Stagecoach East Scotland, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Dundee and Colchester. Buses run twice daily and take around 12h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dundee to Colchester. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Colchester. instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Colchester is London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Colchester. Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) and London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dundee and Colchester. The distance is around 716km (445 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dundee to Colchester is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around £100 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 6 similar | 3h 20m | £200($240) | every 30 mins | 671km (417 miles) |
Train to Aberdeen, plane | 4h 5m | £310($365) | hourly | 782km (486 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 15m | £210($250) | hourly | 713km (443 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 40m | £225($270) | hourly | 734km (456 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 45m | £160($190) | hourly | 717km (445 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 3h 55m | £100($120) | 4 times a day | 652km (405 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, plane and bus | 4h 20m | £115($140) | 4 times a day | 740km (460 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 6h 60m | £100($120) | hourly | 807km (502 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 7h 15m | £105($125) | twice daily | 757km (470 miles) |
Train via Sheffield | 9h 20m | £220($260) | once daily | 825km (513 miles) |
Bus | 12h 10m | £47($56) | twice daily | 845km (525 miles) |
Drive | 7h 55m | £125($145) | on demand | 716km (445 miles) |
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The following major airports near Colchester offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.