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

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

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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 27m
    £101–182

  2. Drive 220.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St Helens to Colchestercar car 220.5 mi
    4h 27m
    £54–78

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

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction 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 51m
    £106–342

  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
    £122–213

  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 43m
    £119–212

  6. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 42m
    £60–160

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

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 22m
    £64–215

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction 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
    5h 27m
    £142–326

  9. 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 37m
    £99–266

St Helens to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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