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There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 14m
    £46–125

  2. Train via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    7h 19m
    £25–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 426 / ...
    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
    6h 27m
    £38–84

  4. Drive 194.6 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Colchestercar car 194.6 mi
    3h 41m
    £48–69

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    5h 9m
    £96–301

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    4h 21m
    £67–102

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 53m
    £62–137

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    6h 6m
    £96–376

Leeds to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leeds, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Leeds to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 6h 27m.

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