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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colchester to Burnley 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 Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    5h 41m
    £98–170

  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 54m
    £34–72

  3. Drive 220.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Burnleycar car 220.7 mi
    4h 38m
    £54–78

  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 Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    6h 6m
    £108–345

  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 Mechanics Institutebus bus X43
    8h 47m

  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 Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    7h 43m
    £61–222

  7. 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 Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    8h 16m
    £67–155

  8. 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 Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    6h 54m
    £145–328

Colchester to Burnley by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Burnley Manchester Road via Peterborough and Leeds in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Mechanics Institute via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 54m.

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