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

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

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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 51m
    £118–170

  2. Drive 227.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Accrington to Colchestercar car 227.3 mi
    4h 31m
    £56–81

  3. 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
    5h 40m
    £87–266

  4. 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 20m
    £107–156

  5. 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 Essex County Hospitalbus bus X70 / ...
    9h 11m

  6. 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 1m
    £75–207

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 37m
    £127–285

  8. 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 21m
    £101–439

Accrington to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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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 51m.

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