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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 11m
    £64–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sylvan Park to New Beetwell Streetbus bus X66
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 560
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    8h 8m
    £43–102

  3. Drive 174.3 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Colchestercar car 174.3 mi
    4h 1m
    £43–62

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 9m
    £101–295

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 33m
    £112–198

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus bus Tp
    2. Take the train from Matlock to Beestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Beeston 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
    9h 8m
    £96–142

  7. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 42m
    £64–188

  8. Fly 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 48m
    £206–623

  9. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 56m
    £138–302

  10. Fly 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 14m
    £66–260

Buxton to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sylvan Park to Coach Stop via New Beetwell Street, Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 8m.

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