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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 16m
    £79–185

  2. Drive 187.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandbach to Colchestercar car 187.5 mi
    3h 55m
    £46–66

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 40m
    £70–203

  4. Line 38 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Military Arms PH to Bus Stationbus bus 38
    2. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 49m
    £84–150

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    7h 17m
    £95–179

  6. Line 38 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Common to Railway Stationbus bus
    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 49m
    £100–339

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    7h 17m
    £69–171

  8. 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
    7h 20m
    £236–417

Sandbach to Colchester by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar358Weekly Services
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Common to Colchester via Railway Station, Crewe, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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