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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 28m
    £92–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Town Centre to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540
    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 / ...
    8h 47m
    £44–73

  3. Drive  226.7 mi

    1. Drive from Darwen to Colchestercar car 226.7 mi
    4h 36m
    £56–81

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

    1. Take the train from Darwen to Boltontrain 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
    5h 10m
    £103–329

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 58m
    £113–175

  6. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Darwen to Rochdaletrain train
    2. Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    9h 9m
    £93–143

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 34m
    £66–178

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h 12m
    £72–193

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    8h 39m
    £81–175

Darwen to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar159Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Darwen to Colchester via Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre to Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 8h 47m.

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