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Compare bus and train for Colchester to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Colchester to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. 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 $82, while a train costs an average of $107.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$107 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Colchester to Coventry
Compare the available ways to get from Colchester to Coventry, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Coventry:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Coventry costing on average $107.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (2h 24m by train vs 2h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $107 compared to roughly $46 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 Coventry
How to get from Colchester to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Colchester to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 PM 10h40 Colchester 8:15 AM Coventry $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:35 PM 10h40 Colchester 8:15 AM Coventry $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:35 PM 10h40 Colchester 8:15 AM Coventry $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Coventry:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Coventry costing on average $107.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colchester and Coventry as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Colchester, East Hill / High Street and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Coventry by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Greater Anglia, Chiltern Railways to go to Coventry by train.
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