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How to get fromWakefield to Colchesterby train, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's CrosstrainLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 1m
    £35–218

  2. Train via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
    7h
    £31–137

  3. Drive 183 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Colchestercar183 mi
    3h 36m
    £45–65

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 12m
    £97–297

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to PeterboroughtrainLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to ColchestertrainPeterborough - Colchester
    4h 8m
    £53–122

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLBA - STN
    6h 19m
    £62–147

Wakefield to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar227Weekly Services
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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