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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn 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 11m
    £87–136

  2. Drive  211.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Runcorn to Colchestercar car 211.1 mi
    4h 31m
    £53–77

  3. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 8m
    £65–218

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 35m
    £98–173

  5. 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 15m
    £113–255

  6. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 45m
    £297–647

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain train
    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
    5h 54m
    £108–351

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    7h 31m
    £76–270

Runcorn to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

You can take a train from Runcorn to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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