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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bradford to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 57m
    £89–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Golders Green Stationbus bus 561
    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 / ...
    7h 34m
    £41–69

  3. Drive  200.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bradford to Colchestercar car 200.9 mi
    3h 49m
    £50–72

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 18m
    £255–497

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    5h 28m
    £83–135

  6. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Peterboroughtrain train Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 27m
    £72–104

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 59m
    £58–118

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

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 57m
    £110–310

Bradford to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Colchester via Leeds, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 7h 34m.

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