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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 13m
    £87–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coventrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    8h 21m
    £35–60

  3. Drive  216.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Colchestercar car 216.1 mi
    4h 8m
    £54–78

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain 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 15m
    £112–342

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 27m
    £101–174

  6. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    £59–165

  7. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 28m
    £105–247

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    £68–158

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain 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 58m
    £142–312

Chester to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coach Stop via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Coach Station in around 8h 21m.

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