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

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

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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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 27m
    £112–160

  2. Drive  260.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester to Durhamcar car 260.9 mi
    4h 45m
    £65–93

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    4h 50m
    £93–314

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Durhamtrain train
    4h 36m
    £96–172

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 33m
    £138–304

  6. 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 23m
    £80–219

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 21m
    £155–418

  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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    7h 9m
    £79–244

  9. 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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    7h 21m
    £136–376

Colchester to Durham by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Durham via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 27m.

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