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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockport to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 44m
    £89–143

  2. Drive  199.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hale to Colchestercar car 199.8 mi
    4h 25m
    £50–71

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 14m
    £96–292

  4. Train via Railway Station

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 46m
    £84–140

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 22m
    £93–142

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 41m
    £226–350

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 12m
    £53–153

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    6h 27m
    £61–240

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    £65–172

Hale to Colchester by train and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Hale, Trafford, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Hale to Colchester via Stockport, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 44m.

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