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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    3h 49m
    £107–172

  2. Drive 244.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester to Darlingtoncar car 244.3 mi
    4h 25m
    £60–86

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 56m
    £98–337

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 16m
    £97–160

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane LCY - MME
    6h 33m
    £147–797

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 41m
    £154–355

  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 Airport to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 41m
    £137–401

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 33m
    £96–261

Colchester to Darlington by train and subway

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Darlington via Stratford, Farringdon Without, Farringdon station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 49m.

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