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

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There are 9 ways to get from Whitby to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    £124–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    11h 55m
    £51–127

  3. Bus, train via London Stansted Airport (STN)

    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 31m
    £72–119

  4. Drive 226.5 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Colchestercar car 226.5 mi
    5h 11m
    £55–79

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 28m
    £117–369

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 20m
    £83–161

  7. Bus, train #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
    £78–148

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    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 22m
    £173–401

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    8h 25m
    £120–302

Whitby to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Coach Stop via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 11h 55m.

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