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Compare bus and train for Colchester to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Colchester to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 347 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. 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 zł 347, while a train costs an average of zł 423.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł 423 Average price | zł 347 Average price Cheapest | zł 239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m 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 Sheffield:
A bus is zł 76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Sheffield costing on average zł 423.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
Tickets start at around zł 423 compared to roughly zł 239 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 183. The journey takes 4h 17m versus 3h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Colchester to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Colchester to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:25 AM10h00Colchester6:25 PMSheffieldzł 2451One-way0 transfers
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- 8:25 AM10h00Colchester6:25 PMSheffieldzł 2451One-way0 transfers
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- 8:25 AM10h00Colchester6:25 PMSheffieldzł 2451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Sheffield:
A bus is zł 76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Sheffield costing on average zł 423.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colchester and Sheffield 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 Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Colchester, East Hill / High Street and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with National Express to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia to go to Sheffield by train.
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