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There are 9 ways to get from Colchester to Chester 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 Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 5m
    £87–164

  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 Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 39m
    £34–69

  3. Drive 216.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Chestercar car 216.7 mi
    4h 9m
    £53–76

  4. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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
    6h 31m
    £60–162

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    8h 30m
    £119–199

  6. 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 Chestertrain train
    5h 41m
    £109–352

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 14m
    £66–200

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 43m
    £254–562

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 26m
    £150–334

Colchester to Chester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Chester via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Chester Bus Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) in around 8h 39m.

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