There are 9 ways to get from Colchester to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool StreetNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime StreetLondon Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 51m£63–267Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South ParkwayBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
8h 17m£32–158Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationA6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Liverpool, Liverpool One
9h 2m£33–67Drive 230.2 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Liverpool230.2 mi
4h 34m£57–81Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)STN - LPL
5h 40m£65–133Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Colchester to PeterboroughColchester - Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool Lime StreetNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
7h£81–153Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
5h 14m£89–297Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)STN - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
6h 26m£67–158Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
5h 46m£102–296
Colchester to Liverpool by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Liverpool is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Colchester and Liverpool is 248 miles. The road distance is 231.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £270.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Colchester to Liverpool, including transfers.
Colchester to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Liverpool train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Liverpool Lime Street via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–85
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Liverpool train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Liverpool is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Colchester to Liverpool.
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