Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester to Colchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 58 m
Average
4 h 26 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
276 km
It's difficult to get from Manchester to Colchester without transferring at least 2 times.
Distance | 171 miles (275 km) | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express Service |
Trains from Manchester to Colchester cover the 171 miles (275 km) long trip with our travel partners like Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express Service. There are direct train services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Colchester.
Travel to Colchester from Manchester on First TransPennine Express 3 trains with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
First TransPennine Express 3 tickets to Colchester from Manchester are available online on Omio. We help you compare and book your perfect trip with First TransPennine Express 3 to Colchester from Manchester all in one place. If you’re specifically looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train, you can find all the current First TransPennine Express 3 train schedules and train tickets available on Omio for the 171 miles (275 km) trip. You can also see relevant travel information for the First TransPennine Express 3 train, such as baggage allowance and amenities onboard depending on the class fare. Search for your ideal departure and arrival times for this train, compare the fastest Manchester to Colchester routes as well as the cheapest ticket prices available, and buy the best First TransPennine Express 3 Manchester to Colchester train ticket that fits your needs. If you purchase tickets in the Omio app, you can quickly see if the First TransPennine Express 3 train ticket is available as a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to travel paperless. You’ll then be ready to embark on your smooth and relaxing journey to Colchester with First TransPennine Express 3!
Some of the Manchester train stations to Colchester you can start your journey from include Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria. Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Colchester include Colchester, Colchester Town and Colchester, Hythe Railway Station.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving in Colchester.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly, which is located around 0.6 miles (954 m) away from the city center, and they get off the train at Colchester, located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city center.
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