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How to get fromWakefield to Colchesterby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 2m
    £85–123

  2. Drive  183.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Colchestercar car 183.8 mi
    3h 35m
    £46–66

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    5h 25m
    £108–336

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterboroughtrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    4h 9m
    £78–121

  5. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    7h 38m
    £92–147

  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
    6h 39m
    £72–157

  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
    6h 56m
    £279–496

Wakefield to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN) once daily.

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