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How to get fromOswestry to Colchesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Oswestry to Colchester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 43m
    £76–185

  2. Drive  205.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oswestry to Colchestercar car 205.8 mi
    3h 48m
    £51–73

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham International Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus bus X1
    4. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    6. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20 / ...
    9h 39m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    8h 7m
    £107–174

Oswestry to Colchester by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar207Weekly Services
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Unicorn Road Jct to Colchester via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 43m.

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