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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 4m
    £106–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 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 / ...
    7h 58m
    £39–68

  3. Drive  178.1 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Colchestercar car 178.1 mi
    3h 25m
    £45–64

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnsley 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
    7h 36m
    £265–517

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11bus bus X19
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    4h 54m
    £70–119

  6. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    7h 23m
    £86–138

Barnsley to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a train from Barnsley to Colchester via Sheffield, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Coach Stop via Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 7h 58m.

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