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How to get fromSouth Shields to Colchesterby train, car, subway, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from South Shields to Colchester by train, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 30m
    £120–177

  2. Drive  277.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Shields to Colchestercar car 277.8 mi
    5h 1m
    £69–99

  3. Subway to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 8m
    £91–310

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    6h 13m
    £109–170

  5. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Peterboroughtrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 37m
    £87–134

  6. Fly Newcastle to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    6h 27m
    £69–169

  7. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 7m
    £141–300

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 9m
    £75–228

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 12m
    £142–417

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 37m
    £111–286

  11. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 56m
    £109–231

South Shields to Colchester by subway and train

Calendar313Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a subway from South Shields to Colchester via Central Station, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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