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How to get fromColchester to Derbyshireby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Derbyshire by train, bus, or car

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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 St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    4h 10m
    £89–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Whitworth Institutebus bus 6.1
    7h 28m
    £27–50

  3. Drive  161.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Derbyshirecar car 161.7 mi
    3h 31m
    £41–58

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Matlocktrain train
    5h 45m
    £84–129

  5. Bus, train, line 31 bus

    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 Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Haymarket Bus Stationbus bus 31 / ...
    5. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Whitworth Institutebus bus 6.1
    9h 45m
    £65–108

Colchester to Derbyshire by train and subway

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Matlock via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Derby in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Whitworth Institute via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 28m.

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