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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 16m
    £88–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    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 19m
    £40–67

  3. Drive  208.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Colchestercar car 208.1 mi
    4h 7m
    £52–74

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 12m
    £97–316

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    5h 58m
    £106–160

  6. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 40m
    £94–146

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 39m
    £237–424

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    6h 25m
    £62–244

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    £54–158

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 49m
    £60–173

Manchester to Colchester by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 7h 19m.

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