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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 18m
    £94–158

  2. Drive 218.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skipton to Colchestercar car 218.7 mi
    4h 14m
    £54–77

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

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds 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 38m
    £115–373

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    5h 49m
    £89–158

  5. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 20m
    £123–197

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    8h 4m
    £68–136

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 17m
    £270–662

Skipton to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a train from Skipton to Colchester via Leeds, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and easyJet fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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