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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h
    £82–129

  2. Drive  184.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Colchestercar car 184.6 mi
    4h 8m
    £46–66

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    4h 44m
    £103–328

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 27m
    £97–157

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 7m
    £66–177

  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
    6h 15m
    £243–436

  7. 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 57m
    £68–266

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h
    £72–192

Macclesfield to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h

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

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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