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How to get fromBlackpool to Colchesterby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Colchester by train, 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 6m
    £77–162

  2. Drive  250.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackpool to Colchestercar car 250.6 mi
    5h 18m
    £62–90

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North 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
    5h 37m
    £113–345

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    8h 19m
    £121–189

  5. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 44m
    £96–148

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h 1m
    £76–198

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    7h
    £76–194

Blackpool to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Colchester via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 6m.

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