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

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There are 9 ways to get from Colchester to Blackburn 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 21m
    £75–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Bus Stationbus bus 540
    9h 25m
    £41–80

  3. Drive  232.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Blackburncar car 232.7 mi
    4h 37m
    £58–83

  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 Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    5h 26m
    £105–332

  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 Blackburntrain train
    6h
    £98–152

  6. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    9h 36m
    £103–154

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    6h 43m
    £60–171

  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 31m
    £66–183

  9. 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 Blackburntrain train
    8h 15m
    £73–163

Colchester to Blackburn by train, foot, and subway

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Blackburn via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via Coach Station and Golders Green Station in around 9h 25m.

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