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How to get fromSt Helens to Colchesterby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from St Helens to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    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 26m
    £94–159

  2. Drive  220.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St Helens to Colchestercar car 220.5 mi
    4h 27m
    £55–80

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

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 56m
    £104–309

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Warrington Central to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 57m
    £112–178

  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 44m
    £101–184

  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
    6h 26m
    £96–233

  7. 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
    6h 30m
    £55–141

  8. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 9m
    £456–599

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

    1. Take the train from Lea Green 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
    6h 54m
    £61–180

St Helens to Colchester by bus and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Colchester via Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 26m.

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