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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 41m
    £98–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    10h 13m
    £37–57

  3. Drive  219.6 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Colchestercar car 219.6 mi
    4h 37m
    £55–80

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 48m
    £106–342

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    6h 9m
    £92–147

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain train
    9h 14m
    £98–147

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    7h 13m
    £74–271

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    7h 34m
    £91–216

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h 38m
    £83–259

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 14m
    £132–398

Burnley to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Colchester via Leeds, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria in around 10h 13m.

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