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

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There are 12 ways to get from Durham to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 50m
    £71–146

  2. Train via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 20m
    £34–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to Golders Green Stationbus bus 598
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    8h 52m
    £54–87

  4. Drive 259.5 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Colchestercar car 259.5 mi
    4h 45m
    £64–92

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    4h 54m
    £84–309

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    5h 27m
    £54–134

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    £71–145

  8. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 46m
    £122–383

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    6h 41m
    £111–355

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    6h 24m
    £70–197

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    6h 25m
    £95–268

  12. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 35m
    £83–302

Durham to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Durham to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 8h 52m.

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