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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$69 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Colchester:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Colchester costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Colchester
How to get from Birmingham to Colchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Colchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX541 · NXA8 · NX7176:45 PM7h00Birmingham, Coach Station1:45 AMColchester, East Hill / High Street$681One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX541 · NXA8 · NX7176:45 PM7h00Birmingham, Coach Station1:45 AMColchester, East Hill / High Street$681One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- W33891+
Tube from London Euston to London Liverpool Street+
P012418:47 AM2h59Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:46 AMColchester station (COL)$1101One-way2 transfers
Other options
C29758+
Y81100+P01259+Tube from London Marylebone to London Liverpool Street9:21 AM4h25Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)1:46 PMColchester station (COL)$1031One-way3 transfers- W34207+Tube from London Euston to London Liverpool Street+P012459:17 AM3h00Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:17 PMColchester station (COL)$1101One-way2 transfers
- W34115+P01236+Tube from London Euston to London Liverpool Street8:17 AM3h03Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:20 AMColchester station (COL)$1101One-way2 transfers
- NX541 · NX737 · NX71712:35 PM7h15Birmingham, Coach Station7:50 PMColchester, East Hill / High Street$771One-way2 transfers
- NX777 · NX7179:30 AM7h35Birmingham, Coach Station5:05 PMColchester, East Hill / High Street$791One-way1 transfer
- NX210 · NX727 · NX7174:05 PM6h45Birmingham, Coach Station10:50 PMColchester, East Hill / High Street$791One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Colchester:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Colchester costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Colchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
- Travel with National Express to go to Colchester by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Colchester by train.
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