There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to London EustonLiverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 9m£64–432Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop717 / ...
7h 10m£51–185Drive 210.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Colchester210.2 mi
4h 32m£53–76Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)LPL - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
6h 20m£72–223Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)LPL - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
6h 10m£92–339Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
5h 47m£96–321
Runcorn to Colchester by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Colchester is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Colchester is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £60 - £440.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Colchester via Euston station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Runcorn and Colchester is 235 miles. The road distance is 211.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £60 - £440.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Runcorn to Colchester, including transfers.
Runcorn to Colchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
Runcorn to Colchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Colchester is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Runcorn to Colchester.
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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 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–390
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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