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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 9m
    £95–167

  2. Drive 221.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wigan to Colchestercar car 221.8 mi
    4h 28m
    £54–78

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain 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 8m
    £99–342

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 26m
    £64–166

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 36m
    £63–195

  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 53m
    £97–256

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 47m
    £140–323

Wigan to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar210Weekly Services
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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