The distance between Colchester and Leeds is around 333km (207 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Colchester to Leeds by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Leeds.
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Take the bus to Stansted Airport London then fly from London Stansted (STN) to Leeds Bradford (LBA).
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Take the bus to Stansted Airport London then London Finchley Road Station and then to Bus Stn.
Drive to Leeds Coach Station.
There are several options for getting from Colchester to Leeds by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £30 ($35) and will take around 6h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £57 ($67).
The distance between Colchester and Leeds is around 333km (207 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 268km (167 miles)
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Colchester and Leeds by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colchester to Leeds is to take the train which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx £57 ($67).
The cheapest way to travel between Colchester and Leeds, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £30 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Colchester and Leeds. It typically takes around 3h 10m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Colchester to Leeds. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Liverpool Street and King's Cross St. Pancras station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 10m.
Greater Anglia, LNER, East Midlands Railways, CrossCountry and Northern Rail run train services between Colchester and Leeds. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Colchester and Leeds. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Colchester to Leeds. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Stansted Airport London and London Finchley Road Station. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.
National Express, Megabus UK and FlixBus run regular bus services between Colchester and Leeds. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 6h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colchester to Leeds. We recommend that you take the bus to Stansted Airport London then fly from London Stansted (STN) to Leeds Bradford (LBA). instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Leeds is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Leeds. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Colchester and Leeds. The distance is around 333km (207 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colchester to Leeds is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around £57 ($67).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 2 similar | 3h 10m | £57($67) | hourly | 383km (238 miles) |
Train via Peterborough | 3h 20m | £63($74) | once daily | 333km (207 miles) |
Train via Ely | 4h 40m | £100($120) | once daily | 365km (227 miles) |
Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 45m | £69($82) | once daily | 845km (525 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | £255($300) | hourly | 445km (276 miles) |
Bus | 6h 35m | £30($35) | every 20 mins | 429km (266 miles) |
Drive | 3h 30m | £57($68) | on demand | 333km (207 miles) |
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