How to Travel from
Edinburgh to Colchester
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Edinburgh, Great Britain → Colchester, Great Britain
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Edinburgh to Colchester
Composite routes from Edinburgh to Colchester
Cheapest
7 h 10 min
Car
599 km.
from $32
Other
5 h 19 min
524 km.
from $366.89
4 h 42 min
Bus, Plane
525 km.
from $65.71
11 h 2 min
525 km.
from $148.83
4 h 7 min
Bus, Plane
525 km.
from $179.51
6 h 46 min
524 km.
from $238.54
10 h 22 min
Train, Bus
524 km.
from $590.13
4 h 41 min
Bus, Plane
525 km.
from $145.05
4 h 33 min
Bus, Plane
525 km.
from $114.08
4 h 42 min
Bus, Plane
525 km.
from $123.97
5 h 29 min
Train, Plane
525 km.
from $84.30
5 h 19 min
Bus, Plane
525 km.
from $197.45
Route Navigator Edinburgh - Colchester
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Continue onto India Street
India Street, 143 м
143 м
Turn left onto Heriot Row
Heriot Row, 1 km 80 м
1 km 80 м
Turn right onto Broughton Street
Broughton Street, 118 м
118 м
Turn left onto Picardy Place
Picardy Place, 60 м
60 м
Keep left onto Picardy Place and drive toward Leith, Portobello
Picardy Place, Leith, Portobello, 182 м
182 м
Keep right onto London Road
London Road, 2 km 257 м
2 km 257 м
Turn right onto Willowbrae Road
Willowbrae Road, 3 km 209 м
3 km 209 м
Turn slight left onto Milton Road
Milton Road, 363 м
363 м
Turn right onto Milton Link
Milton Link, 429 м
429 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A1
3 km 908 м
3 km 908 м
Keep left onto A1
410 м
410 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto City of Edinburgh Bypass
City of Edinburgh Bypass, 1 km 58 м
1 km 58 м
Keep left
401 м
401 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Dalkeith Bypass
Dalkeith Bypass, 25 km 161 м
25 km 161 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carfraemill Roundabout
Carfraemill Roundabout, 6 km 440 м
6 km 440 м
Continue onto Mid Row
Mid Row, 10 km 499 м
10 km 499 м
Continue
102 м
102 м
Keep right onto Lauder Road
Lauder Road, 114 м
114 м
Continue
8 м
8 м
Continue
49 м
49 м
Keep left
136 м
136 м
Continue onto Melrose Road
Melrose Road, 5 km 772 м
5 km 772 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ravenswood Roundabout
Ravenswood Roundabout, 9 km 669 м
9 km 669 м
Keep left onto A68
47 km 613 м
47 km 613 м
Turn right and drive toward Corbridge
Corbridge, 31 km 27 м
31 km 27 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A68
3 km 345 м
3 km 345 м
Keep left
5 km 567 м
5 km 567 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Styford Roundabout
Styford Roundabout, 244 м
244 м
Turn slight left onto A68
2 km 237 м
2 km 237 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A68
32 km 304 м
32 km 304 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Harperley Roundabout
Harperley Roundabout, 9 km 127 м
9 km 127 м
Turn right onto South Road and drive toward Darlington
South Road, Darlington, 3 km 571 м
3 km 571 м
Turn slight left onto A68 and drive toward Darlington
Darlington, 263 м
263 м
Turn right onto Chapel Street
Chapel Street, 1 km 813 м
1 km 813 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A68
3 km 92 м
3 km 92 м
Turn right onto B6275 and drive toward Piercebridge, Northallerton
Piercebridge, Northallerton, 8 km 670 м
8 km 670 м
Turn right onto A67
65 м
65 м
Turn left onto B6275
174 м
174 м
Turn left onto The Green
The Green, 8 km 70 м
8 km 70 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Barton Junction
Barton Junction, 79 km 374 м
79 km 374 м
Keep left onto A1(M)
30 km 682 м
30 km 682 м
Keep right onto Doncaster Bypass
Doncaster Bypass, 142 km 536 м
142 km 536 м
Keep right onto Great North Road and take A1(M) toward The SOUTH, London
Great North Road, The SOUTH, London, A1(M), 18 km 211 м
18 km 211 м
Keep left onto A1(M)
5 km 211 м
5 km 211 м
Keep right onto A1307
2 km 664 м
2 km 664 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Views Common Link Road
Views Common Link Road, 1 km 563 м
1 km 563 м
Turn left onto Hinchingbrooke Park Road
Hinchingbrooke Park Road, 124 м
124 м
Continue onto Hinchingbrooke Park Road
Hinchingbrooke Park Road, 64 м
64 м
Turn slight left onto Brampton Road
Brampton Road, 377 м
377 м
Turn right onto Edison Bell Way
Edison Bell Way, 13 km 497 м
13 km 497 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Northern Swavesey Roundabout
Northern Swavesey Roundabout, 7 km 507 м
7 km 507 м
Keep left onto A14
12 km 780 м
12 km 780 м
Keep left and take A1303 toward Newmarket, Cambridge
Newmarket, Cambridge, A1303, 342 м
342 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Quy Interchange
Quy Interchange, 2 km 682 м
2 km 682 м
Turn right onto Little Wilbraham Road
Little Wilbraham Road, 2 km 237 м
2 km 237 м
Continue onto Little Wilbraham Road
Little Wilbraham Road, 4 km 632 м
4 km 632 м
Turn right onto London Road
London Road, 1 km 696 м
1 km 696 м
Turn left
329 м
329 м
Turn left
5 km 180 м
5 km 180 м
Turn left onto High Street
High Street, 74 м
74 м
Turn right onto High Street
High Street, 7 km 707 м
7 km 707 м
Turn left onto Hollow Hill
Hollow Hill, 1 km 530 м
1 km 530 м
Turn right onto Queen Street
Queen Street, 1 km 370 м
1 km 370 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Withersfield Road
Withersfield Road, 1 km 459 м
1 km 459 м
Turn left
93 м
93 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Cangle Road
Cangle Road, 129 м
129 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lord's Croft Lane
Lord's Croft Lane, 246 м
246 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lord's Croft Lane
Lord's Croft Lane, 2 km 24 м
2 km 24 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rowley Hill
Rowley Hill, 4 km 538 м
4 km 538 м
Turn right onto Station Road
Station Road, 1 km 787 м
1 km 787 м
Turn left onto Birdbrook Road
Birdbrook Road, 2 km 719 м
2 km 719 м
Keep left onto Stambourne Road
Stambourne Road, 1 km 945 м
1 km 945 м
Turn right onto Sparks Lane
Sparks Lane, 318 м
318 м
Turn right onto Ridgewell Road
Ridgewell Road, 10 km 928 м
10 km 928 м
Keep left
45 м
45 м
Turn slight left onto Halstead Road
Halstead Road, 4 km 46 м
4 km 46 м
Turn sharp left onto Mill Chase
Mill Chase, 307 м
307 м
Turn left onto Head Street
Head Street, 131 м
131 м
Turn right onto Colne Road
Colne Road, 1 km 661 м
1 km 661 м
Turn left onto Brook Street
Brook Street, 3 km 935 м
3 km 935 м
Turn left onto Church Street
Church Street, 153 м
153 м
Turn right onto Mill Lane
Mill Lane, 2 km 741 м
2 km 741 м
Keep right onto Mill Lane
Mill Lane, 32 м
32 м
Turn slight right onto Colne Park Road
Colne Park Road, 1 km 707 м
1 km 707 м
Turn left onto Colne Park Road
Colne Park Road, 75 м
75 м
Turn slight left onto Colchester Road
Colchester Road, 9 km 357 м
9 km 357 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Halstead Road
Halstead Road, 200 м
200 м
Turn left onto Halstead Road
Halstead Road, 1 km 105 м
1 km 105 м
Turn right onto Halstead Road
Halstead Road, 1 km 838 м
1 km 838 м
Turn left onto London Road
London Road, 223 м
223 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lexden Road
Lexden Road, 3 km 601 м
3 km 601 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Southway
Southway, 1 km 730 м
1 km 730 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Mersea Road
Mersea Road, 427 м
427 м
Turn right onto Napier Road
Napier Road, 248 м
248 м
Turn left onto Circular Road East
Circular Road East, 39 м
39 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Colchester?
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Colchester is to fly and bus which costs $34.78 - $130.43 and takes 4h 42m.
What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Colchester?
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Colchester is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs $92.39 - $293.48 .
Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Colchester?
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Colchester via London, Finchley Road and London Stansted Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
Is there a direct train between Edinburgh and Colchester?
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Colchester via King's Cross and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
How far is it from Edinburgh to Colchester?
The distance between Edinburgh and Colchester is 714 km. The road distance is 619.9 km.
How do I travel from Edinburgh to Colchester without a car?
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $217.39 - $304.35 .
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Colchester?
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Edinburgh to Colchester, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Colchester bus from?
Edinburgh to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Colchester train from?
Edinburgh to Colchester train services, operated by LNER, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Train or bus from Edinburgh to Colchester?
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Colchester is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $217.39 - $304.35 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $59.78 - $184.78 and takes 11h 2m.
Where does the Edinburgh to Colchester bus arrive?
Edinburgh to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Where does the Edinburgh to Colchester train arrive?
Edinburgh to Colchester train services, operated by LNER, arrive at King's Cross station.
Can I drive from Edinburgh to Colchester?
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Colchester is 620 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Edinburgh to Colchester.
How do I get a train ticket from Edinburgh to Colchester?
Book your Edinburgh to Colchester train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Colchester?
There are 847+ hotels available in Colchester. Prices start at $39.65 per night.
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