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Compare train and bus for Colchester to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Colchester to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a train costs an average of $114.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$114 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Colchester to Bristol:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Colchester to Bristol costing on average $84.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (2h 39m by train vs 3h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $80 compared to roughly $79 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Colchester to Bristol
How to get from Colchester to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Colchester to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX717 · NXA8 · NX0402:10 PM7h55Colchester, East Hill / High Street10:05 PMBristol, University Queens Road$441One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX717 · NXA8 · NX0402:10 PM7h55Colchester, East Hill / High Street10:05 PMBristol, University Queens Road$441One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- C33026+
P67057+
C384559:00 AM3h02Colchester station (COL)12:02 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$691One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C01223+C37281+P6707811:00 AM3h04Colchester station (COL)2:04 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$691One-way2 transfers
- C33029+C37333+P670981:00 PM3h05Colchester station (COL)4:05 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$691One-way2 transfers
- W34700+P67088+C3730812:00 PM3h05Colchester station (COL)3:05 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$691One-way2 transfers
- NX717 · NXA8 · NX0402:10 PM7h55Colchester, East Hill / High Street10:05 PMBristol, University Queens Road$441One-way2 transfers
- NX717 · NXA8 · NX04011:55 AM7h25Colchester, East Hill / High Street7:20 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$531One-way2 transfers
- NX717 · NXA8 · NX0406:40 PM6h40Colchester, East Hill / High Street1:20 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$581One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Bristol:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Bristol costing on average $114.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colchester and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Colchester, East Hill / High Street and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
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