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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to London EustontrainLiverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 49m
    £65–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    9h 39m
    £32–83

  3. Drive 232.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bootle to Colchestercar232.2 mi
    4h 41m
    £58–84

  4. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLPL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    6h 27m
    £72–154

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    8h 15m
    £54–185

  6. Bus, train, line 112 bus, line 43 bus, line 44 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus53
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Elytrain
    3. Take the bus from Tesco to The Guineas Bus Stationbus112
    4. Take the bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Bus Stationbus312 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus43 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus44 / ...
    10h 55m
    £80–122

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 42m
    £94–308

  8. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeLPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    6h 35m
    £90–271

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeMAN - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    7h 48m
    £77–219

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    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 34m
    £109–347

Bootle to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bootle, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Colchester via Liverpool South Parkway, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riversdale Road to Coach Stop via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 9h 39m.

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