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How to get fromHalifax to Colchesterby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Halifax to Colchester by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Halifax to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 23m
    £95–162

  2. Drive 200.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Halifax to Colchestercar car 200.4 mi
    3h 58m
    £49–71

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

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 42m
    £110–350

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    5h 54m
    £89–160

  5. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Peterboroughtrain train Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 2m
    £74–117

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    7h 31m
    £64–149

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    7h 13m
    £69–233

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

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 19m
    £147–333

Halifax to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Halifax to Colchester via Leeds, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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