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

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There are 7 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Colchester by train, bus, 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 19m
    £63–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    8h 15m
    £33–59

  3. Line 100 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lloyds Avenue to Bus Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    6. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20 / ...
    8h 13m
    £60–105

  4. Drive  158.7 mi

    1. Drive from Scunthorpe to Colchestercar car 158.7 mi
    3h 25m
    £40–58

  5. 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
    £123–362

  6. 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

  7. 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 48m
    £128–698

Scunthorpe to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 15m.

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