There are 10 ways to get from Cumbria to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
6h 45m£129–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
12h 16m£70–172Drive 289.2 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Colchestercar 289.2 mi
5h 16m£70–101Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
6h 19m£78–216Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
9h 51m£148–268Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
7h 5m£87–221Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 24m£114–373Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 4m£131–393Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 4m£157–406Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
7h 37m£121–291
Cumbria to Colchester by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Colchester is to bus which costs £70 - £180 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Colchester is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Another Place and arriving at Coach Stop via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Colchester via Euston station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Cumbria and Colchester is 351 miles. The road distance is 290.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cumbria to Colchester, including transfers.
Cumbria to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Colchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Colchester is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from Another Place to Colchester via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Another Place to Coach Stop via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbria to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cumbria to Colchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Colchester is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Cumbria to Colchester.
There are 1061+ hotels available in Colchester.
































