How to travel from Bristol to Colchester

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Travel Information from Bristol to Colchester

Distance153 miles (246 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$34 - $37
Cheapest modeTrain • $34 (€30) • 2 h 54 min
Fastest modeTrain • $34 (€30) • 2 h 54 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 153 miles (246 km) to Colchester from Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Colchester.

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from Bristol to Colchester

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

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

National Express
08:15PM8h35
Bristol
04:50AMColchester
331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
08:15PM8h35
Bristol
04:50AMColchester
331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
08:15PM8h35
Bristol
04:50AMColchester
331One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Colchester.

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There are 2 travel options from Bristol to Colchester: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Colchester from Bristol is by taking a train, which costs on average $34 (€30).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Colchester:

Taking a train costs $4 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $37 (€34) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Bristol to Colchester is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 54 min.

There are alternative travel options to Colchester that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 30 min of travel time.

Colchester is approximately 153 miles (246 km) away from Bristol.

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Colchester is:

  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Colchester:

    The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Colchester:

    • National Express can take you to Colchester by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Bristol to Colchester for $37 (€34).
    • Great Western Rail or first_great_western can get you to Colchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Bristol to Colchester for $34 (€30) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Colchester with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Colchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Looking to extend your trip from Bristol to Colchester? Many Omio customers who go from Bristol to Colchester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Stansted Mountfitchet, London Liverpool Street, Manchester or Norwich. If you're looking to explore London, Stansted Mountfitchet, London Liverpool Street, Manchester or Norwich from Colchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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