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

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There are 11 ways to get from Whitehaven to Colchester by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 9m
    £130–258

  2. Drive  308.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Colchestercar car 308.8 mi
    6h 14m
    £76–110

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    6h 57m
    £80–243

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    10h 28m
    £140–217

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    10h 30m
    £161–273

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 38m
    £147–489

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    7h 26m
    £93–228

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 37m
    £121–395

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 8m
    £123–313

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 42m
    £129–298

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 4m
    £153–426

Whitehaven to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Colchester via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 9m.

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