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How to get fromColchester to Blackpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 7m
    £77–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpoolbus bus
    9h 55m
    £38–63

  3. Drive  252.1 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Blackpoolcar car 252.1 mi
    5h 17m
    £63–90

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 36m
    £114–325

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 51m
    £123–192

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 26m
    £118–201

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 38m
    £69–181

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    6h 55m
    £73–244

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    7h 20m
    £95–239

Colchester to Blackpool by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Blackpool North via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Blackpool via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 55m.

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