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

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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 / ...
    2h 58m
    £87–157

  2. Drive 183.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Colchestercar car 183.4 mi
    4h 10m
    £45–65

  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 38m
    £102–341

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    7h 8m
    £114–194

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 9m
    £61–224

  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 12m
    £224–419

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 14m
    £139–324

  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 26m
    £74–191

Macclesfield to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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 2h 58m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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