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How to get fromSheffield to Colchesterby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 12m
    £100–146

  2. Drive  168.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sheffield to Colchestercar car 168.4 mi
    3h 20m
    £43–62

  3. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 11m
    £108–353

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    5h 1m
    £86–133

  5. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 44m
    £84–127

  6. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 49m
    £76–282

Sheffield to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

You can take a train from Sheffield to Colchester via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 12m.

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