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There are 11 ways to get from Penrith to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London EustontrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 29m
    £96–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket 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 / ...
    10h 4m
    £42–107

  3. Drive 283.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Colchestercar283.6 mi
    5h 7m
    £70–100

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    5h 35m
    £62–248

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
    8h 35m
    £113–262

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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 43m
    £106–337

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    5h 21m
    £51–175

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 47m
    £116–417

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    6h 8m
    £92–331

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    6h 55m
    £88–339

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeNCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    7h 49m
    £132–413

Penrith to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Booth's Supermarket to Coach Stop via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 10h 4m.

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