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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cumbria to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 40m
    £130–205

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    £67–194

  3. Drive  289.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Colchestercar car 289.2 mi
    5h 16m
    £72–104

  4. 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 26m
    £115–382

  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
    £138–218

  6. 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 7m
    £128–373

  7. 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
    6h 59m
    £148–411

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    £74–209

  9. 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
    £119–272

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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 40m.

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