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How to get fromCleethorpes to Colchesterby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cleethorpes to Colchester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleethorpes to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 1m
    £42–201

  2. Train via Peterborough #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cleethorpes to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    6h 19m
    £28–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    9h 11m
    £45–87

  4. Drive 149.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cleethorpes to Colchestercar car 149.1 mi
    3h 19m
    £36–52

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Cleethorpes to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    5h 53m
    £54–135

Cleethorpes to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cleethorpes to Colchester via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Isaacs Hill to Coach Stop via St James Church Stop 1, Yarborough Hotel, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 9h 11m.

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