Travel Information from Canterbury to Colchester
| 42 miles (68 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $45 - $81 | |
| Bus • $45 (€41) • 6 h 25 min | |
| Train • $81 (€73) • 1 h 53 min | |
| National Express or Southeastern |
Take a train or bus to travel 42 miles (68 km) from Canterbury to Colchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Canterbury to Colchester.
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The best way to travel from Canterbury to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Colchester from Canterbury including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Colchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $45 (€41) compared to other travel options to Colchester:
Taking a bus costs $36 (€33) less than taking a train, which costs on average $81 (€73) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Colchester from Canterbury is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 53 min.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 25 min on average.
The distance from Canterbury to Colchester is approximately 42 miles (68 km).
The average frequency per day from Canterbury to Colchester is:
- 12 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Canterbury to 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 when traveling from Canterbury to Colchester:
The following travel companies offer services from Canterbury to Colchester:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Colchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Canterbury to Colchester tickets on Omio for $45 (€41).
- Southeastern can take you to Colchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Southeastern from Canterbury to Colchester for $81 (€73).
Yes, there are direct services available from Canterbury to Colchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Colchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Colchester from Canterbury.
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