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

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitby to Colchester by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 35m
    £85–145

  2. Drive  226.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitby to Colchestercar car 226.5 mi
    5h 11m
    £57–82

  3. Bus, train via Peterborough

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 39m
    £68–114

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 30m
    £114–376

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h
    £117–181

  6. Bus, train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    7h 23m
    £78–133

  7. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 28m
    £159–356

Whitby to Colchester by bus, train, and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Whitby to Colchester via Darlington, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h.

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