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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 20m
    £63–131

  2. Drive  158.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scunthorpe to Colchestercar car 158.7 mi
    3h 25m
    £40–57

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

    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    6h 18m
    £121–366

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    4h 32m
    £74–129

  5. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 8m
    £96–155

  6. Fly Humberside Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane HUY - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 43m
    £86–401

Scunthorpe to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Colchester via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 20m.

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