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

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There are 9 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 London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 33m
    £98–197

  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
    8h 53m
    £34–69

  3. Drive 228.8 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Accringtoncar car 228.8 mi
    4h 31m
    £56–80

  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
    5h 57m
    £109–359

  5. Train via Peterborough

    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
    £99–176

  6. 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Streetbus bus X41
    10h 1m

  7. 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 29m
    £66–208

  8. 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 42m
    £71–187

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 41m
    £150–341

Colchester to Accrington by train, foot, and subway

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Accrington via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 4h 33m. 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 8h 53m.

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