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

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There are 8 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Colchester by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 12m
    £93–155

  2. Drive  226.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skelmersdale to Colchestercar car 226.1 mi
    4h 30m
    £56–81

  3. Line 311 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Church Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chorley 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
    6h 4m

  4. Train via Liverpool Central

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 57m
    £96–162

  5. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    £56–154

  6. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 10m
    £103–246

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    £61–171

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 47m
    £135–300

Skelmersdale to Colchester by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Concourse to Colchester via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan North Western, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 12m.

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