How to travel from Basildon to Colchester

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Compare train and bus for Basildon to Colchester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basildon to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $50.

Distance: 29 miles (47 km)

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$62

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$14

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1h 42m

Average total duration

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1h 12m

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52m

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The cheapest way to travel from Basildon to Colchester is a bus with an average price of $51 (€42).

This is compared to other travel options from Basildon to Colchester:

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basildon to Colchester costing on average $62 (€51).

The fastest way to travel from Basildon to Colchester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 12m.

Other travel options to Colchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 27m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Basildon and Colchester including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Basildon to Colchester among Omio's users.

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from Basildon to Colchester

How to get from Basildon to Colchester by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Basildon to Colchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Greater Anglia
    7:15 AM3h27
    Basildon
    10:42 AMColchester
    $511One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Greater Anglia
    7:15 AM3h27
    Basildon
    10:42 AMColchester
    $511One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Greater Anglia
    7:15 AM3h27
    Basildon
    10:42 AMColchester
    $511One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basildon to Colchester

Travel to Colchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basildon to Colchester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Basildon and Colchester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Basildon to Colchester is a bus with an average price of $51 (€42).

This is compared to other travel options from Basildon to Colchester:

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basildon to Colchester costing on average $62 (€51).

The fastest way to travel from Basildon to Colchester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 12m.

Other travel options to Colchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 27m.

The distance from Basildon to Colchester is approximately 29 miles (47 km).
The average frequency per day from Basildon to Colchester is:
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basildon and Colchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basildon to Colchester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Basildon station (BSO) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basildon to Colchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greater Anglia, c2c to go to Colchester by train.
  • Travel with First Essex, Central Connect to go to Colchester by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Basildon to Colchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Liverpool Street (LST), Stansted Mountfitchet, Stratford (London) (SRA), London Stansted Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Colchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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