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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 42m
    £109–189

  2. Drive 258.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Colchestercar car 258.1 mi
    5h 8m
    £63–91

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain 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 8m
    £116–364

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    7h 56m
    £134–237

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    5h 44m
    £153–349

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 9m
    £104–246

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    6h 3m
    £96–252

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 37m
    £140–319

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 26m
    £145–325

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 12m
    £131–401

Lancaster to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar187Weekly Services
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a train from Lancaster to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 42m.

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