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There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln to Colchester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain train Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2h 57m
    £72–124

  2. Drive 130.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincoln to Colchestercar car 130.9 mi
    2h 53m
    £32–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    6h 21m
    £34–83

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train Lincoln Central - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    4h 10m
    £64–133

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20
    5h 17m
    £58–104

Lincoln to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Colchester via Newark North Gate, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Coach Stop via St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 21m.

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