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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Leeds by train, car, bus, 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 27m
    £87–130

  2. Drive  195.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester to Leedscar car 195.1 mi
    3h 44m
    £49–71

  3. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane STN - LBA
    6h 39m
    £55–118

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 58m
    £83–128

  5. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    7h 18m
    £97–156

  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 Leedstrain train
    5h 36m
    £111–336

  7. 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 Leedstrain train
    6h 6m
    £117–394

Colchester to Leeds by train and subway

Calendar236Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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 27m.

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