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

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There are 11 ways to get from Durham to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 51m
    £113–173

  2. Drive 259.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Colchestercar car 259.8 mi
    4h 43m
    £63–91

  3. 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 52m
    £90–324

  4. 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 30m
    £98–195

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A to Hartlepool Interchangebus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Hartlepool to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 46m
    £87–139

  6. Fly Newcastle to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    6h 15m
    £64–167

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

    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
    5h 45m
    £93–251

  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
    £146–356

  9. 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 17m
    £127–321

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 3m
    £138–424

  11. 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 37m
    £112–254

Durham to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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 51m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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