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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salford to Colchester by train, bus, car, 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 / ...
    3h 17m
    £90–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    8h 58m
    £41–66

  3. Drive  210.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salford to Colchestercar car 210.7 mi
    4h 12m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 26m
    £99–323

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 23m
    £107–167

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 58m
    £229–391

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    £55–139

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 9m
    £129–293

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 40m
    £61–172

Salford to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar323Weekly Services
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stop via Milton Keynes Coachway and Coach Station in around 8h 58m.

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