Travel Information to Bristol from Colchester
| 153 miles (246 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $34 - $39 | |
| Train • $34 (€30) • 2 h 57 min | |
| Train • $34 (€30) • 2 h 57 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 153 miles (246 km) by train or bus to Bristol from Colchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Colchester to Bristol.
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How to get from Colchester to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Colchester to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Colchester and Bristol including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Colchester and Bristol is a train with an average price of $34 (€30).
This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Bristol:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $39 (€35) from Colchester to Bristol.
The quickest way to travel from Colchester to Bristol is by train, which takes on average 2 h 57 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 20 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 153 miles (246 km) between Colchester and Bristol.
The average frequency per day from Colchester to Bristol is:
- 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Colchester to Bristol 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 Colchester to Bristol:
The following travel companies offer services from Colchester to Bristol:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Bristol. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Colchester to Bristol tickets on Omio for $39 (€35).
- Great Western Rail or Abellio Greater Anglia can get you to Bristol by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Colchester to Bristol for $34 (€30) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Colchester to Bristol with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bristol from Colchester.
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