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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    3h 40m
    £75–182

  2. Drive 187 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Colchestercar car 187 mi
    3h 30m
    £46–66

  3. Train, bus via Coventry

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    8h 7m
    £48–100

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BHX - STN
    7h 12m
    £62–206

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    6h 54m
    £105–171

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain 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 43m
    £109–353

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h 24m
    £81–222

Shrewsbury to Colchester by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Colchester via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 40m.

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