There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to York by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 57m£73–139Drive 201.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Yorkcar 201.4 mi
3h 54m£50–72Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane STN - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
6h 18m£74–143Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain Colchester - Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 39m£75–136Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
6h 43m£268–633Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- 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 Airport to Yorktrain
6h 1m£117–317Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
5h 25m£108–391
Colchester to York by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to York is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to York is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to York. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at York via Stratford, Moorgate station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Colchester and York is 243 miles. The road distance is 202.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to York without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Colchester to York, including transfers.
Colchester to York train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to York train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to York is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Colchester to York.
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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 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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 York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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