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There are 11 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 Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 47m
    £116–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    9h 40m
    £45–69

  3. Drive  274.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Colchestercar car 274.5 mi
    4h 56m
    £68–99

  4. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 35m
    £88–305

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    5h 9m
    £109–163

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    8h 27m
    £141–218

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    6h 8m
    £66–194

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 41m
    £72–222

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    5h 28m
    £139–411

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    5h 52m
    £111–279

  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 25m
    £107–231

Gateshead to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar313Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 9h 40m.

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