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How to get fromColchester to Greater Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Greater Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 2m
    £89–142

  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 Raby Streetbus bus 540
    7h 22m
    £36–68

  3. Drive  198.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Greater Manchestercar car 198.7 mi
    4h 28m
    £50–72

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, line 111 bus

    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 bus from Oxford Road Station to Maine Roadbus bus
    4h 19m
    £100–299

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    6h 33m
    £109–164

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    8h 16m
    £104–173

  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
    5h 51m
    £55–167

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 58m
    £230–367

  9. 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 Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 26m
    £61–162

  10. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SEN - MAN
    6h 50m
    £69–267

Colchester to Greater Manchester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Greater Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to Maine Road via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Charlotte Street in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Raby Street via Coach Station and Golders Green Station in around 7h 22m.

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