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

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

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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 8m
    £92–145

  2. Drive  221.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wigan to Colchestercar car 221.8 mi
    4h 28m
    £56–80

  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 9m
    £103–319

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 12m
    £59–170

  5. 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 53m
    £133–299

  6. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 4m
    £58–159

  7. 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 55m
    £105–251

Wigan to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

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 8m.

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