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How to get fromBarnsley to Colchesterby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Barnsley to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 6m
    £101–162

  2. Drive  178.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnsley to Colchestercar car 178.1 mi
    3h 25m
    £44–64

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 58m
    £114–354

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11bus bus X19
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    4h 55m
    £70–119

  5. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    7h 35m
    £86–137

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 58m
    £76–164

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 15m
    £283–503

Barnsley to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Barnsley to Colchester via Sheffield, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 6m.

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