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

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There are 7 ways to get from Runcorn to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 10m
    £90–160

  2. Drive 211.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Runcorn to Colchestercar car 211.1 mi
    4h 31m
    £51–74

  3. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 5m
    £60–162

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Runcorn 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
    7h 23m
    £116–208

  5. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 2m
    £93–252

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain 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 52m
    £104–356

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    7h 20m
    £68–209

Runcorn to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar183Weekly Services
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

You can take a train from Runcorn to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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