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How to get fromBarrow in Furness to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 9m
    £112–192

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Boltontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    11h 4m
    £66–119

  3. Drive  287.5 mi

    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Colchestercar car 287.5 mi
    5h 43m
    £71–103

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

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    6h 19m
    £126–367

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    9h 5m
    £133–211

  6. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    9h 48m
    £102–171

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    7h 18m
    £95–244

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 21m
    £158–473

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

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    8h 10m
    £98–249

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

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 12m
    £165–438

Barrow in Furness to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Colchester via Lancaster, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 9m.

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