The distance between Durham and Colchester is around 427km (265 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Durham to Colchester by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to London Waterloo and then to Colchester.
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Take the bus to London Finchley Road then Stansted Airport London and then to Colchester East Hill/High Street.
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There are several options for getting from Durham to Colchester by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £33 ($39) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £305 ($365).
The distance between Durham and Colchester is around 427km (265 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 355km (221 miles)
It takes around 8h 45m to get from Durham and Colchester by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Durham to Colchester is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx £305 ($365).
The cheapest way to travel between Durham and Colchester, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £33 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Durham and Colchester. We recommend that you take the bus to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Colchester. instead which will take 4h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Durham and Colchester. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Durham to Colchester. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H, Durham New Inn - Church Street, London Finchley Road and Stansted Airport London. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.
Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Durham and Colchester. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Durham to Colchester. We recommend that you take the bus to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Colchester. instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to Colchester is London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Colchester. Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) and London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Durham and Colchester. The distance is around 427km (265 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Durham to Colchester is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 45m and will usually cost around £33 ($39).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 5 similar | 5h 10m | £250($295) | twice a week | 724km (450 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 40m | £225($265) | 5 times a week | 882km (548 miles) |
Train to Manchester Piccadilly, plane | 5h 40m | £270($320) | 5 times a week | 579km (360 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh, plane | 6h 10m | £170($205) | 5 times a week | 885km (550 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 25m | £305($365) | twice a week | 577km (359 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 20m | £110($130) | 5 times a week | 821km (510 miles) |
Bus | 8h 45m | £33($39) | 5 times a week | 579km (360 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | £74($88) | on demand | 427km (265 miles) |
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The following major airports near Colchester offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.