There are 3 ways to get from Colchester to Selby by train 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 King's Cross to Selbytrain London Kings Cross - Hull / ...
4h 2m£45–162Drive 186.2 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Selbycar 186.2 mi
3h 38m£46–66Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain Colchester - Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 16m£48–177
Colchester to Selby by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Selby is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Selby is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Selby. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Selby via Liverpool Street station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Colchester and Selby is 228 miles. The road distance is 187.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Selby without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Colchester to Selby, including transfers.
Colchester to Selby train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Selby train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Selby is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Colchester to Selby.
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Selby, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Selby via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 2m.
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
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Selby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £17–24
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–45
- Off-Peak Single
- £36–41
- Anytime Single
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Selby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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