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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 55m
    £117–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    9h 40m
    £45–70

  3. Drive  275.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Colchestercar car 275.6 mi
    4h 58m
    £68–99

  4. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 31m
    £88–305

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    5h 10m
    £109–163

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 36m
    £141–215

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    5h 49m
    £66–164

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 30m
    £72–222

  9. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 30m
    £138–295

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 33m
    £139–411

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 58m
    £108–280

  12. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 19m
    £106–226

Newcastle upon Tyne to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar313Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Moorgate station, Liverpool Street Station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 9h 40m.

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