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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 19m
    £77–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 / ...
    10h 7m
    £44–73

  3. Drive  233.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lancashire to Colchestercar car 233.2 mi
    4h 59m
    £59–84

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

    1. Take the train from Langho 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 33m
    £106–314

  5. Train via Manchester

    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 49m
    £95–160

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    8h 15m
    £116–185

  7. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 58m
    £86–135

  8. 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
    7h 36m
    £63–185

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    £69–181

Lancashire to Colchester by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar166Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Colchester via Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Coach Stop via Bus Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 10h 7m.

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