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

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 22m
    £91–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    9h 37m
    £37–73

  3. Drive 238.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Colchestercar car 238.6 mi
    4h 44m
    £59–85

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 11m
    £108–348

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 54m
    £72–180

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 57m
    £72–200

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 46m
    £143–343

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 38m
    £110–254

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    6h 28m
    £95–250

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 9h 37m.

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