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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Buxton to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 10m
    £92–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Bus Stationbus bus 441 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    8h 49m
    £33–58

  3. Bus, line 170 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Squarebus bus 58 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Square to Railway Stationbus bus 170
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    6. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20 / ...
    8h 38m
    £88–132

  4. Drive  174.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Colchestercar car 174.7 mi
    3h 59m
    £44–63

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

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 20m
    £105–311

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus bus Tp
    2. Take the train from Matlock to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    7h 43m
    £88–137

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 51m
    £235–379

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 23m
    £62–182

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    7h 48m
    £75–270

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

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain 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
    8h 5m
    £68–178

Buxton to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Buxton to Colchester via Stockport, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Coach Stop via Bus Station, Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 49m.

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