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How to get fromRossendale to Colchesterby train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 37m
    £91–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    9h 48m
    £37–58

  3. Drive  224.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rossendale to Colchestercar car 224.2 mi
    4h 27m
    £56–80

  4. Bus, tram to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus station to Stanhope Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram tram
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 24m
    £102–324

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    8h 13m
    £111–168

  6. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 56m
    £83–125

  7. Bus, tram to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus station to Stanhope Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram tram
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 48m
    £65–173

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h 40m
    £71–188

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    8h 50m
    £82–173

Rossendale to Colchester by bus, foot, tram, train, and subway

Calendar319Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Bus station to Colchester via Stanhope Avenue, Prestwich, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus station to Coach Stop via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria in around 9h 48m.

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