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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bolton to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 55m
    £89–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange 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 / ...
    8h 22m
    £43–72

  3. Drive  213.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Colchestercar car 213.8 mi
    4h 41m
    £53–77

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 37m
    £100–323

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 19m
    £108–171

  6. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 2m
    £77–127

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h
    £63–172

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 8m
    £240–431

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 46m
    £69–186

Bolton to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar319Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Colchester via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 8h 22m.

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