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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 29m
    £92–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    9h 11m
    £41–72

  3. Drive  231 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Colchestercar car 231 mi
    4h 26m
    £58–84

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

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    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
    £99–324

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    7h 44m
    £102–188

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Thetfordtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich
    8h 19m
    £109–154

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 11m
    £54–158

  8. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 2m
    £101–241

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    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
    7h 3m
    £55–140

  10. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    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
    5h 43m
    £129–294

Birkenhead to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Coach Stop via Birmingham Coach Station and Coach Station in around 9h 11m.

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