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How to get fromBlackpool to Colchesterby train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Colchester by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London EustontrainPreston - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 5m
    £71–269

  2. Train via Peterborough #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    8h 23m
    £53–141

  3. Drive 252.8 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Colchestercar252.8 mi
    5h 10m
    £62–89

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 31m
    £95–294

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
    8h 19m
    £81–221

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLPL - STN
    7h 3m
    £71–161

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    6h 14m
    £108–348

Blackpool to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar235Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 5m.

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