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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 29m
    £97–168

  2. Drive 229.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Colchestercar car 229.5 mi
    4h 36m
    £56–80

  3. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 16m
    £59–156

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    7h 44m
    £120–218

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Thetfordtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich
    8h 14m
    £122–177

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    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
    4h 58m
    £93–337

  7. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 13m
    £93–246

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

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    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 37m
    £134–320

Liverpool to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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