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There are 12 ways to get from Sunderland to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 23m
    £48–150

  2. Train via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    9h 40m
    £38–268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 426 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    10h 15m
    £59–97

  4. Drive 269.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Colchestercar car 269.1 mi
    4h 53m
    £64–93

  5. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 56m
    £78–319

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Peterboroughtrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    5h 41m
    £80–179

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    £59–143

  8. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 52m
    £107–368

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 4m
    £104–365

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 35m
    £50–226

  11. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 42m
    £74–292

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 36m
    £72–299

Sunderland to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Colchester via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Coach Stop via Milton Keynes Coachway and Coach Station in around 10h 15m.

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