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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 an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $78, while a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Tickets start at around $78 (€64) compared to roughly $15 (€12) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-63.59 (€-52.04). The journey takes 1h 12m versus 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basildon to Colchester
How to get from Basildon to Colchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basildon to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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F575046:54 AM1h42Basildon station (BSO)8:36 AMColchester station (COL)$511One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- F37552+C37933+G97988+F575046:54 AM1h42Basildon station (BSO)8:36 AMColchester station (COL)$511One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- F37552+C37933+G97988+F575046:54 AM1h42Basildon station (BSO)8:36 AMColchester station (COL)$511One-way3 transfers
Other options
- C04026+F57506+C37900+G979846:24 AM1h49Basildon station (BSO)8:13 AMColchester station (COL)$511One-way3 transfers
- C04028+F57502+C37964+G979927:24 AM1h49Basildon station (BSO)9:13 AMColchester station (COL)$511One-way3 transfers
- P01216+F575066:24 AM1h52Basildon station (BSO)8:16 AMColchester station (COL)$681One-way1 transfer
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Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Basildon station (BSO) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
- Travel with First Essex, Central Connect to go to Colchester by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, c2c to go to Colchester by train.
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