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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Bradford by train, car, bus, 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 55m
    £90–136

  2. Drive  202.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester to Bradfordcar car 202.6 mi
    3h 50m
    £51–73

  3. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    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
    7h 18m
    £55–118

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    4h 27m
    £85–134

  5. 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 Bradford Interchangetrain train London Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
    7h 17m
    £70–111

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    6h 30m
    £275–638

  7. 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 Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    5h 52m
    £111–341

Colchester to Bradford by train and subway

Calendar236Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Bradford Interchange via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 3h 55m.

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