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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Colchesterby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colchester by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    2h 53m
    £94–316

  2. Drive 196.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colchestercar car 196.5 mi
    4h 20m
    £48–69

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h
    £89–167

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk076 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 3m
    £98–151

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Colchesterrideshare rideshare 196.5 mi
    4h 20m

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    4h 24m
    £57–168

  7. Fly 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
    4h 26m
    £239–403

  8. Fly 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
    3h 29m
    £131–295

  9. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 10m
    £114–197

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    8h 31m
    £48–116

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Colchester via Wilmslow, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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