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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

    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
    £95–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus bus W11
    2. Take the bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Coach Stopbus bus W20
    8h 45m
    £54–129

  3. Drive 231 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Colchestercar car 231 mi
    4h 26m
    £56–81

  4. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 14m
    £59–156

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    6h 50m
    £132–216

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 42m
    £118–209

  7. 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
    4h 58m
    £92–337

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    6h 27m
    £56–190

  9. 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 11m
    £92–246

  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 37m
    £133–319

Birkenhead to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One to Coach Stop via Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way in around 8h 45m.

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