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How to get fromColchester to St Helensby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to St Helens 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 Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 51m
    £95–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Warrington Interchangebus bus
    8h 30m
    £35–72

  3. Drive 221.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to St Helenscar car 221.7 mi
    4h 28m
    £54–78

  4. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    6h 16m
    £56–161

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Warrington Centraltrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    7h 9m
    £123–209

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    9h 14m
    £118–211

  7. 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 Airport to St Helens Junctiontrain train
    5h 12m
    £101–328

  8. 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 Airport to St Helens Junctiontrain train
    6h 44m
    £58–187

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 28m
    £250–560

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junctiontrain train
    5h 56m
    £142–321

Colchester to St Helens by train, foot, and subway

Calendar204Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and St Helens, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to St Helens Central via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Wigan North Western in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to World of Glass via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 8h 30m.

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