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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's CrosstrainLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 48m
    £52–223

  2. Drive 177 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontefract to Colchestercar177 mi
    3h 24m
    £44–63

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    6h 12m
    £99–305

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head StreetbusX20
    5h 15m

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to PeterboroughtrainLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to ColchestertrainPeterborough - Colchester
    5h 37m
    £56–178

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLBA - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    7h 29m
    £76–145

Pontefract to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Colchester via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 48m.

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