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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Colneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Colne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    5h 6m
    £68–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    8h 38m
    £33–46

  3. Drive  250.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Colnecar car 250.8 mi
    4h 37m
    £62–90

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    6h 19m
    £70–193

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    5h 14m
    £87–129

  6. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    8h 42m
    £54–80

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    6h 46m
    £63–153

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    4. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain train
    6h 27m
    £98–288

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h 50m
    £118–370

Gatwick Airport to Colne by train and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Colne via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Colne Lane via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 38m.

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