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

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There are 8 ways to get from York to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2h 53m
    £79–130

  2. Drive  200.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from York to Colchestercar car 200.6 mi
    3h 52m
    £50–72

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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 43m
    £117–338

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    4h 17m
    £77–127

  5. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    7h 22m
    £102–164

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

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 27m
    £112–377

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 40m
    £294–657

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 46m
    £65–140

York to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar415Weekly Services
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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

You can take a train from York to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 53m.

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