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

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There are 7 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 20m
    £86–143

  2. Drive  225.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester to Whitbycar car 225.8 mi
    5h 11m
    £56–81

  3. 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 21m
    £114–356

  4. 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
    £117–179

  5. 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 9m
    £80–130

  6. 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 6m
    £103–169

  7. 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
    9h 4m
    £164–346

Colchester to Whitby by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

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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