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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to York by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)trainNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to YorktrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 56m
    £50–175

  2. Drive 201.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester to Yorkcar201.4 mi
    3h 51m
    £49–71

  3. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeSTN - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
    7h 5m
    £68–162

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to PeterboroughtrainColchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to YorktrainLondon Kings Cross - York / ...
    3h 35m
    £56–103

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus InterchangebusX20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain
    5h 29m

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeLCY - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
    6h 44m
    £210–574

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
    5h 29m
    £92–403

Colchester to York by train and subway

Calendar418Weekly Services
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and York, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to York via Stratford, Liverpool Street Station, Moorgate station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 56m.

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