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

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There are 9 ways to get from Colchester to Liverpool 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 51m
    £92–150

  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 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    8h 29m
    £33–58

  3. Drive  230.2 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Liverpoolcar car 230.2 mi
    4h 37m
    £58–83

  4. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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
    5h 36m
    £51–141

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    7h
    £122–183

  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 Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    8h 24m
    £100–184

  7. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 32m
    £107–326

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 4m
    £62–174

  9. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 26m
    £137–306

Colchester to Liverpool by train, foot, and subway

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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 29m.

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