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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Preston - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 6m
    £60–270

  2. Train via Peterborough

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 18m
    £44–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    9h 31m
    £57–102

  4. Drive 253.4 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Colchestercar car 253.4 mi
    5h 12m
    £62–90

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North 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 27m
    £84–299

  6. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    8h 19m
    £93–202

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 47m
    £62–177

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North 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 23m
    £100–348

Blackpool to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Colchester via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Coach Stop via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Coach Station in around 9h 31m.

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