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

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

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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 11m
    £93–177

  2. Drive 226.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skelmersdale to Colchestercar car 226.1 mi
    4h 30m
    £56–80

  3. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h 11m
    £63–166

  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
    £96–184

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

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Chapel 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 3m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    7h 34m
    £65–216

  7. 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 8m
    £101–272

  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 39m
    £144–327

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

Calendar210Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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 11m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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