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

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There are 9 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 CrosstrainLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 14m
    £46–126

  2. Train via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
    7h 12m
    £32–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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 / ...
    8h 8m
    £33–66

  4. Drive 193.2 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Colchestercar193.2 mi
    3h 38m
    £48–68

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLBA - STN
    5h 58m
    £60–130

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Leeds to PeterboroughtrainLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to ColchestertrainPeterborough - Colchester
    4h 21m
    £55–125

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeLBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    6h 4m
    £206–539

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 12m
    £99–301

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    6h 11m
    £90–380

Leeds to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Station to Coach Stop via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 8m.

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