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

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There are 11 ways to get from Darlington to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 43m
    £109–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Golders Green Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    9h 14m
    £60–144

  3. Drive 243 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Colchestercar car 243 mi
    4h 23m
    £60–86

  4. 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 6m
    £97–341

  5. 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 41m
    £99–164

  6. 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
    £151–223

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 5m
    £136–396

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

    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
    5h 58m
    £101–269

  9. 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
    5h 57m
    £154–364

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 41m
    £173–379

  11. 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 28m
    £138–350

Darlington to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar230Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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, Highbury & Islington station, Highbury & Islington, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 9h 14m.

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