There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 13m£50–172Bus
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
7h 23m£34–73Drive 184.4 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Wakefieldcar 184.4 mi
3h 37m£45–65Train, fly
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 49m£97–330Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain Colchester - Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 41m£51–102
Colchester to Wakefield by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Wakefield is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Wakefield is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £50 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Queen Elizabeth GS via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Liverpool Street station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Colchester and Wakefield is 230 miles. The road distance is 185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Colchester to Wakefield, including transfers.
Colchester to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Wakefield train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Wakefield is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Wakefield Westgate via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Queen Elizabeth GS via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
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 Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- 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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Wakefield train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Wakefield is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Colchester to Wakefield.
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