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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chorley to Colchester by train, 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 / ...
    4h 14m
    £93–155

  2. Drive  223.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chorley to Colchestercar car 223.9 mi
    4h 52m
    £56–80

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

    1. Take the train from Chorley 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
    4h 56m
    £105–329

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 38m
    £112–173

  5. 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 21m
    £81–133

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

    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 19m
    £68–178

  7. 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
    7h
    £73–193

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 27m
    £113–271

Chorley to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar319Weekly Services
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Chorley to Colchester via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 14m.

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