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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 13m
    £93–155

  2. Drive  226.1 mi

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

  3. Line 319 bus, train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 49m

  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 58m
    £96–161

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    9h 47m
    £112–205

  6. Line 375 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain 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 14m
    £105–332

  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 17m
    £103–249

  8. Line 375 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    7h 37m
    £68–181

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

Calendar206Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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 13m.

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