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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Buxton to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 12m
    £92–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sylvan Park to New Beetwell Streetbus bus X66
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus bus W28
    3. Take the bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Coach Stopbus bus W20
    7h 41m
    £37–63

  3. Drive  174.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Colchestercar car 174.7 mi
    3h 59m
    £43–63

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

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 24m
    £105–332

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 33m
    £106–171

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus bus Tp
    2. Take the train from Matlock to Beestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Beeston to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    6. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20 / ...
    9h 14m
    £84–127

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

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 47m
    £68–181

  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 55m
    £245–440

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h 37m
    £74–195

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    7h 37m
    £70–270

Buxton to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Buxton to Colchester via Stockport, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sylvan Park to Coach Stop via New Beetwell Street, Coach Station, and Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way in around 7h 41m.

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