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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 Lancastertrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 13m
    £107–187

  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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Underpassbus bus
    10h 22m
    £46–92

  3. Drive 254.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Lancastercar car 254.6 mi
    5h 20m
    £62–90

  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 Airport to Lancastertrain train
    5h 19m
    £116–362

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train
    7h 30m
    £136–236

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    5h 58m
    £89–250

  7. 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 Airport to Lancastertrain train
    6h 5m
    £153–352

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    6h 25m
    £98–245

  9. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    7h 8m
    £130–401

Colchester to Lancaster by train and bus

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to Lancaster via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, Euston Station, and London Euston in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Common Garden Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Underpass in around 10h 22m.

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