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How to get fromColchester to South Shieldsby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to South Shields by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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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 King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 20m
    £121–175

  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 Interchangebus bus
    9h 1m
    £41–89

  3. Drive  278.9 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to South Shieldscar car 278.9 mi
    5h 3m
    £70–100

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, subway

    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 subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway subway
    4h 49m
    £93–310

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 16m
    £116–167

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Sunderlandtrain train
    7h 47m
    £87–136

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane STN - NCL
    6h 1m
    £58–158

  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 Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 59m
    £67–213

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 42m
    £138–310

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 1m
    £142–413

  11. 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 45m
    £68–238

Colchester to South Shields by train and subway

Calendar314Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and South Shields, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to South Shields via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Interchange in around 9h 1m.

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