There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Settle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Settletrain
5h 58m£98–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
11h£38–79Drive 234.4 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Settlecar 234.4 mi
4h 34m£59–84Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settletrain
6h 48m£117–347Train via Leicester
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Settletrain
9h 21m£124–206Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane STN - LBA
- Take the train from Shipley to Settletrain
8h 35m£63–210
Colchester to Settle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Settle is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Settle is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Settle. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Market Place via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Leeds City Bus Station, Ilkley Bus Station and Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Settle. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Settle via Peterborough and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Colchester and Settle is 249 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Settle without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Colchester to Settle, including transfers.
Colchester to Settle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Settle train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Settle is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Settle via Peterborough and Leeds in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Market Place via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Leeds City Bus Station, Railway Road, Ilkley Bus Station, and Bus Station Stand 2 in around 11h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Train from Colchester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shipley to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Settle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Settle train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Settle is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Colchester to Settle.
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