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There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool StreettrainNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to LeedstrainLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 29m
    £53–172

  2. Train via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
    7h 15m
    £32–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationbusA6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    7h 17m
    £35–63

  4. Drive 194.5 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Leedscar194.5 mi
    3h 39m
    £48–69

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeSTN - LBA
    7h 6m
    £61–139

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to PeterboroughtrainColchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to LeedstrainLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 55m
    £60–103

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
    5h 44m
    £100–334

Colchester to Leeds by train and subway

Calendar240Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Leeds, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to Leeds via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Leeds City Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 7h 17m.

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