How to travel from Colchester to Manchester

There are 3 options to travel between Colchester and Manchester including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Colchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€24).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Colchester to Manchester:

Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $46 (€40) for the same trip.

A bus is $40 (€35) less than a train with an average ticket price of $68 (€59) from Colchester to Manchester.

The quickest way to travel between Colchester and Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 8 h 45 min.

Train takes 3 h 44 min on average.

Manchester is approximately 171 miles (275 km) away from Colchester.

The average frequency per day from Colchester to Manchester is:

• 25 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colchester and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Colchester to Manchester:

• Buses from Colchester to Manchester most often leave from Colchester, Stanwell Street and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Colchester to Manchester:

• You can travel between Colchester and Manchester by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $28 (€24) with National Express from Colchester to Manchester.
• You can go to Manchester from Colchester by plane with British Airways. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $46 (€40) with British Airways from Colchester to Manchester on Omio.
• You can take a train from Colchester to Manchester with Virgin Trains, East Midlands Trains or Abellio Greater Anglia. Cheap tickets can be found for $68 (€59) with Virgin Trains from Colchester to Manchester.

Yes, there are direct routes from Colchester to Manchester with the following travel companies:

• You can take a direct bus with.
• You'll find direct flights with.
• You can travel directly by train with.

Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.