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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colchester to Sheffield 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 St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    3h 30m
    £102–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 240 / ...
    7h 21m
    £27–52

  3. Drive  169.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Sheffieldcar car 169.7 mi
    3h 21m
    £43–61

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 58m
    £110–346

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 8m
    £88–134

  6. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    6h 27m
    £85–131

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 31m
    £65–163

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane STN - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 39m
    £69–145

Colchester to Sheffield by train and subway

Calendar220Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Sheffield via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 7h 21m.

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