There are 8 ways to get from Whitby to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
6h£64–244Drive 226.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Colchestercar 226.9 mi
5h 11m£56–80Bus, train via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
8h 51mTrain to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 30m£92–365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
7h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Golders Green Stationbus 436
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
11h 37mTrain to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
8h 27m£128–374Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
9h 3m£111–375
Whitby to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Colchester is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Colchester is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Coach Stop via Rail Station, Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Colchester via Darlington, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Whitby and Colchester is 335 miles. The road distance is 228.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £60 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Whitby to Colchester, including transfers.
Whitby to Colchester bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Colchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Colchester is to train which takes 6h and costs £60 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 37m.
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 Rail Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Colchester bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Rail Station.
Whitby to Colchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Colchester is 228 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Whitby to Colchester.
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