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How to get fromScarborough to Colchesterby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    3h 56m
    £90–173

  2. Drive  206.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scarborough to Colchestercar car 206.9 mi
    4h 42m
    £51–74

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 25m
    £127–412

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    5h 33m
    £90–168

  5. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    9h 29m
    £139–221

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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
    7h 15m
    £130–395

Scarborough to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

You can take a train from Scarborough to Colchester via York, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 56m.

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