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How to get fromSunderland to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Sunderland to Colchester by train, bus, car, 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 23m
    £120–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    9h 10m
    £40–81

  3. Drive  269.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Colchestercar car 269.5 mi
    4h 51m
    £67–97

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 5m

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Peterboroughtrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    5h 41m
    £98–151

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    9h 53m
    £45–78

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 43m

  8. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 3m

  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
    5h 58m
    £143–434

  10. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 49m

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    £69–227

  12. 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 30m
    £113–299

Sunderland to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar220Weekly Services
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Colchester via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 9h 10m.

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