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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Grimsby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    4h 29m
    £83–162

  2. Drive 148.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester to Grimsbycar car 148.6 mi
    3h 18m
    £37–53

  3. Bus

    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 Yarborough Hotelbus bus 151
    8h 1m
    £41–105

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane LCY - HUY
    6h 58m
    £85–396

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Grimsby Towntrain train
    5h 37m
    £89–166

  6. Bus, train, line 53 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus 53
    6. Take the bus from Market Place to Riverhead Exchangebus bus 53 / ...
    8h 23m
    £64–116

Colchester to Grimsby by train and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Grimsby Town via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Yarborough Hotel via Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 1m.

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