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How to get fromPenrith to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Penrith to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 43m
    £127–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    10h 10m
    £46–71

  3. Drive  284.5 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Colchestercar car 284.5 mi
    5h 7m
    £71–102

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 41m
    £76–201

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    8h 36m
    £135–209

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 20m
    £69–197

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    5h 49m
    £127–364

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain 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 43m
    £143–390

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain 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
    6h 9m
    £112–259

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 27m
    £143–372

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 53m
    £112–354

Penrith to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 10h 10m.

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