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 10m£61–236Drive 157.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Matlockcar 157.9 mi
3h 27m£39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus 560
7h£40–73Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Matlocktrain
5h 45m£48–101Bus, 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 Sky
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Olde Englishe Roadbus Tp
9h 24m
Colchester to Matlock by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Matlock is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Matlock is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Causeway Lane via Coach Station, Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs £60 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 10m 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 10m and costs £60 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h.
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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Causeway Lane via Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 7h.
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- 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/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Matlock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station to Olde Englishe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Olde Englishe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
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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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