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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 51m
    £59–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    10h 18m
    £34–79

  3. Drive 273.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Colchestercar273.6 mi
    4h 56m
    £68–98

  4. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 31m
    £82–303

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to PeterboroughtrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to ColchestertrainPeterborough - Colchester
    5h 20m
    £66–134

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    9h 5m
    £60–241

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNCL - STN
    5h 57m
    £67–129

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    5h 36m
    £52–203

  9. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeNCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 28m
    £126–377

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 42m
    £107–375

  11. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    6h 19m
    £83–301

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    6h 13m
    £81–289

Gateshead to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar264Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Coach Stop via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 10h 18m.

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