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

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There are 7 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
    £50–217

  2. Train via Leicester

    cheapest
    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 30m
    £21–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 560
    6h 52m
    £34–93

  4. Drive 169.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Sheffieldcar car 169.7 mi
    3h 20m
    £42–61

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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
    5h 15m
    £87–325

  6. 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 7m
    £50–132

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly, 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 28m
    £60–199

Colchester to Sheffield by train and subway

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 and Golders Green Station in around 6h 52m.

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