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4.6Travel Information to Canterbury from Colchester
 Distance | 42 miles (68 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $44 - $82 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $44 (€40) • 3 h 38 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $82 (€74) • 1 h 59 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia |
Travel 42 miles (68 km) by train or bus from Colchester to Canterbury. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Colchester to Canterbury.
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The best way to travel from Colchester to Canterbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Colchester to Canterbury
Travel to Canterbury 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 Colchester to Canterbury.
There are 2 options to travel to Canterbury from Colchester including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Canterbury from Colchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $44 (€40).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Colchester to Canterbury:
A bus is $37 (€34) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Colchester to Canterbury costing on average $82 (€74).
The fastest way to get to Canterbury from Colchester is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 59 min.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 38 min of travel time.
The Colchester to Canterbury distance is around 42 miles (68 km).
The average frequency per day from Colchester to Canterbury is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Colchester and Canterbury 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 Colchester to Canterbury:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Colchester to Canterbury:
- You can travel by bus from Colchester to Canterbury with National Express, and you can find National Express Colchester to Canterbury tickets for $44 (€40) on Omio.
- You can go to Canterbury from Colchester by train with Abellio Greater Anglia or Southeastern. You'll see cheap train tickets for $82 (€74) with Abellio Greater Anglia from Colchester to Canterbury on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Colchester to Canterbury 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 Canterbury as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Canterbury from Colchester.
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