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

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There are 10 ways to get from Blackburn to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 13m
    £75–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    9h 2m
    £42–73

  3. Drive  231.5 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Colchestercar car 231.5 mi
    4h 35m
    £59–84

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

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain 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 18m
    £104–341

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    6h 28m
    £96–154

  6. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    9h 34m
    £104–153

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

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 43m
    £72–270

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    7h 53m
    £95–223

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h 30m
    £79–252

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    7h 2m
    £78–241

Blackburn to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar198Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a train from Blackburn to Colchester via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 9h 2m.

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