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How to get fromSale to Colchesterby train, car, tram, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sale to Colchester by train, car, tram, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 55m
    £88–145

  2. Drive  200.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sale to Colchestercar car 200.5 mi
    4h 28m
    £50–72

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

    1. Take the tram from Dane Road to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram tram
    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
    4h 49m
    £99–300

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 35m
    £108–164

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 1m
    £97–150

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 16m
    £229–358

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    7h 2m
    £64–248

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 47m
    £56–161

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    £62–166

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dane Road to Colchester via Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 55m.

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