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How to get fromDarlington to Colchesterby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Darlington to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 40m
    £105–152

  2. Drive  243 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darlington to Colchestercar car 243 mi
    4h 23m
    £61–88

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 8m
    £99–348

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    4h 40m
    £98–148

  5. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    7h 52m
    £127–193

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 6m
    £144–328

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 50m
    £130–371

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 28m
    £91–238

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 29m
    £135–310

Darlington to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar229Weekly Services
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Farringdon station, Farringdon Without, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 40m.

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