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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 Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 13m
    £89–140

  2. Drive 195 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leeds to Colchestercar car 195 mi
    3h 40m
    £47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    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
    7h 17m
    £50–119

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    6h 12m
    £63–140

  5. 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
    £83–142

  6. Train via Leicester

    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 13m
    £114–179

  7. 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 16m
    £107–342

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 55m
    £148–334

  9. 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 4m
    £121–393

Leeds to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 7h 17m.

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