There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 5m£86–179Drive 253.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Colchestercar 253.8 mi
5h 10m£63–91Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 37m£116–353Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
8h 19m£129–211Train via Peterborough #2
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
8h 29m£100–161Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
7h 32m£74–199Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
6h 15m£148–331
Blackpool to Colchester by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Colchester is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Colchester is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £85 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Colchester via Preston, Euston station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Blackpool and Colchester is 281 miles. The road distance is 255.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Blackpool to Colchester, including transfers.
Blackpool to Colchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Blackpool to Colchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Colchester is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Blackpool to Colchester.
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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 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- National Express
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