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

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 30m
    £87–140

  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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    7h 25m
    £31–53

  3. Drive  209.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Manchestercar car 209.3 mi
    4h 9m
    £52–75

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    3h 54m
    £98–307

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    6h 6m
    £107–163

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    7h 41m
    £102–171

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

    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
    5h 26m
    £53–155

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 34m
    £228–365

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 17m
    £59–160

  10. 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
    4h 48m
    £128–287

Colchester to Manchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar310Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Manchester Piccadilly via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) in around 7h 25m.

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