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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Sunderland 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 King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 34m
    £120–191

  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
    8h 27m
    £43–152

  3. Drive 270.9 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Sunderlandcar car 270.9 mi
    4h 53m
    £66–96

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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
    4h 47m
    £84–311

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 39m
    £98–177

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus bus 598 / ...
    10h 20m
    £58–154

  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 9m
    £52–168

  8. 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 35m
    £141–334

  9. 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
    6h 17m
    £77–238

  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 14m
    £154–449

  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 53m
    £77–283

Colchester to Sunderland by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Sunderland via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Interchange via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 8h 27m.

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