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How to get fromCumbria to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cumbria to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 39m
    £130–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    12h 12m
    £64–165

  3. Drive 289.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Colchestercar car 289.2 mi
    5h 16m
    £71–103

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    6h 21m
    £78–226

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    9h 53m
    £148–268

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    7h 3m
    £87–221

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 24m
    £115–373

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 5m
    £136–393

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 4m
    £158–426

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 32m
    £123–302

Cumbria to Colchester by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Colchester via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Coach Stop via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 12h 12m.

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