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

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

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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 50m
    £59–152

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    5h 37m
    £52–203

  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 18m
    £66–134

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    8h 18m
    £65–237

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNCL - STN
    5h 58m
    £67–129

  8. 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 31m
    £126–377

  9. 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 41m
    £107–375

  10. 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

  11. 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 11m
    £81–289

Gateshead to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 50m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and KLM fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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