There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Matlock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
4h 7m£99–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
6h 55m£34–86Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Matlockcar 157.9 mi
3h 27m£38–55Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Matlocktrain
5h 44m£89–151Bus, train, line 31 bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchangebus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus X20
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Haymarket Bus Stationbus 31 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Olde Englishe Roadbus Tp
9h 4m£79–130
Colchester to Matlock by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Matlock is to bus which costs £30 - £90 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Matlock is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Olde Englishe Road via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Matlock via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Colchester and Matlock is 199 miles. The road distance is 158.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Matlock without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Colchester to Matlock, including transfers.
Colchester to Matlock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Matlock train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Matlock is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Matlock, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Matlock via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Derby in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Olde Englishe Road via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Matlock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stansted Airport to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Kinchbus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Central Connect
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Rail Station to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Bus Station to Olde Englishe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Bus Station to Olde Englishe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £5–7
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Matlock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Matlock train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Matlock is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Colchester to Matlock.
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