There are 9 ways to get from Colchester to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 51m£91–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
8h 34m£34–69Drive 230.2 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Liverpoolcar 230.2 mi
4h 37m£57–82Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
5h 36m£52–168Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain Colchester - Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
7h£126–212Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
8h 27m£118–199Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 2m£103–348Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 34m£66–178Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 47m£143–339
Colchester to Liverpool by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Liverpool is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £90 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Coach Station and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Colchester and Liverpool is 248 miles. The road distance is 231.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Colchester to Liverpool, including transfers.
Colchester to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Liverpool train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Liverpool Lime Street via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Liverpool train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Liverpool is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Colchester to Liverpool.
Book your Colchester to Liverpool train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Colchester to Liverpool bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 2205+ hotels available in Liverpool.





