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How to get fromColchester to Accringtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Accringtontrain train
    5h 51m
    £96–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    9h 44m
    £33–55

  3. Drive  228.8 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Accringtoncar car 228.8 mi
    4h 31m
    £57–82

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 7m
    £112–346

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchangebus bus X20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus bus X20
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Nuneatontrain train
    4. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Streetbus bus X41
    9h 36m

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 23m
    £67–185

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 44m
    £68–186

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane STN - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Accringtontrain train
    8h 6m
    £71–160

Colchester to Accrington by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Accrington via Peterborough and Leeds in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Warner Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 44m.

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