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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colchester to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus 840
    6h 18m
    £85–155

  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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    11h 47m
    £36–72

  3. Drive 225.8 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Whitbycar car 225.8 mi
    5h 11m
    £55–80

  4. 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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    8h 11m
    £117–375

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    6h 48m
    £123–194

  6. Train, bus via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    7h 7m
    £80–142

  7. Train, bus via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    11h 10m
    £117–189

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    8h 56m
    £167–381

Colchester to Whitby by train, subway, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Boyes via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Whitby via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 6h 48m.

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