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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakewell to Colchester by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Square to Railway Stationbus170
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    4h 21m
    £50–242

  2. Bus, train via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matlock Street to Morledgebus6.1
    2. Take the bus from Morledge to St Margaret's Bus StationbusSky
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
    9h 9m
    £35–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matlock Street to Bus Stationbus6.1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus777
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    8h 1m
    £40–78

  4. Drive 167 mi

    1. Drive from Bakewell to Colchestercar167 mi
    3h 37m
    £42–61

  5. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Square to Bus Turnaroundbus
    2. Take the train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    6h 37m

  6. Bus, train via Peterborough

    1. Take the bus from Square to Railway Stationbus170
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
    6h 47m
    £55–199

Bakewell to Colchester by bus, train, and subway

Calendar214Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Matlock Street to Coach Stop via Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 1m.

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