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There are 9 ways to get from York to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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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
    £76–141

  2. Drive 200.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from York to Colchestercar car 200.6 mi
    3h 52m
    £49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 561
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    8h 14m
    £54–132

  4. 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 40m
    £116–368

  5. 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
    £76–144

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20
    5h 28m
    £70–115

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    7h 10m
    £71–162

  8. 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 25m
    £112–374

  9. 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 50m
    £273–667

York to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar416Weekly Services
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 8h 14m.

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