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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 46m
    £75–148

  2. Drive 177.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontefract to Colchestercar car 177.9 mi
    3h 24m
    £44–63

  3. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    7h 26m
    £69–156

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20
    5h 17m
    £66–105

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    5h 29m
    £75–144

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 44m
    £272–711

Pontefract to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Colchester via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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