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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Colchester by train, 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 7m
    £112–182

  2. Drive  287.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Colchestercar car 287.5 mi
    5h 43m
    £72–104

  3. 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
    £126–377

  4. 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

  5. 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 32m
    £90–244

  6. 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 22m
    £98–249

  7. 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 9m
    £165–438

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 48m
    £137–291

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

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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 7m.

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