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

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There are 10 ways to get from Accrington to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Accrington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 50m
    £101–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540
    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 / ...
    9h 4m
    £45–75

  3. Drive  227.6 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Colchestercar car 227.6 mi
    4h 29m
    £57–82

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    6h 4m
    £112–325

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    6h 21m
    £95–156

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    5. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20 / ...
    8h 57m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    £69–196

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

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Bradford Interchangetrain 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
    8h 43m
    £68–142

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    £70–178

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

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York 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 20m
    £134–402

Accrington to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Accrington to Colchester via Leeds, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 9h 4m.

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