There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 22m£59–225Train via Peterborough #2
cheapest- Take the train from Eaglescliffe to Peterboroughtrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 8m£52–85Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 436 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
9h 25m£59–94Drive 244.5 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Colchestercar 244.5 mi
4h 27m£59–86Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 53m£88–335Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
5h 46m£69–148Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MME - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
6h 32m£118–702Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
6h 38m£105–349Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
6h 49m£119–399
Middlesbrough to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Colchester is to train via Peterborough which costs £50 - £90 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Colchester is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand Z and arriving at Coach Stop via Milton Keynes Coachway and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Colchester via Darlington, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Colchester is 301 miles. The road distance is 245.9 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Middlesbrough to Colchester, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Stand Z.
Middlesbrough to Colchester train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Colchester is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Colchester via Darlington, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Coach Stop via Milton Keynes Coachway and Coach Station in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Eaglescliffe to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £42–45
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £90–130
- Advanced Single
- £42–45
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Middlesbrough to Colchester train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Colchester is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Middlesbrough to Colchester.
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