How to travel from Leeds to Colchester

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Travel Information between Leeds and Colchester

Distance166 miles (268 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$36 - $44
Cheapest modeTrain • $36 (€33) • 3 h 54 min
Fastest modeTrain • $36 (€33) • 3 h 54 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Abellio Greater Anglia

Travel 166 miles (268 km) by bus or train between Leeds and Colchester. 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 Leeds to Colchester.

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from Leeds to Colchester

How to get from Leeds to Colchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Leeds to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

LNERY23083+Abellio Greater AngliaY83836 · Y09482
09:46AM4h13
Leeds station (LDS)
01:59PMColchester station (COL)
$1011One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX561 · NXA6 · NX717
07:00PM10h50
Leeds, Coach Station
05:50AMColchester, East Hill / High Street
$721One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

LNERY23073+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaY09323
08:16AM3h57
Leeds station (LDS)
12:13PMColchester station (COL)
$1311One-way
2 transfers

Other options

LNERY23083+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaY09460
09:46AM4h00
Leeds station (LDS)
01:46PMColchester station (COL)
$1311One-way
2 transfers
LNERW03505+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaY09450
08:46AM4h00
Leeds station (LDS)
12:46PMColchester station (COL)
$1311One-way
2 transfers
LNERY23086+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaY09332
10:16AM3h57
Leeds station (LDS)
02:13PMColchester station (COL)
$1311One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX561 · NXA8 · NX717
07:45AM8h55
Leeds, Coach Station
04:40PMColchester, East Hill / High Street
$781One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX426 · NXA8 · NX717
09:50AM9h15
Leeds, Coach Station
07:05PMColchester, East Hill / High Street
$971One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX561 · NX737 · NX717
12:30PM9h20
Leeds, Coach Station
09:50PMColchester, East Hill / High Street
$1021One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Colchester

Travel to Colchester 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 Leeds to Colchester.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Colchester from Leeds including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Colchester is a train with an average price of $36 (€33).

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Colchester:

Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).

The fastest way to get to Colchester from Leeds is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 54 min.

Other travel options to Colchester take longer:

Getting to Colchester by bus takes 8 h 55 min on average.

The Leeds to Colchester distance is around 166 miles (268 km).

The average frequency per day from Leeds to Colchester is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Leeds to Colchester as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leeds to Colchester:

    The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to Colchester:

    • Travel with National Express for buses to Colchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Leeds to Colchester tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).
    • Abellio Greater Anglia, LNER or East Midlands Trains can get you to Colchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Abellio Greater Anglia from Leeds to Colchester for $36 (€33) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Colchester with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct bus with.
    • Direct train with.

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

    Your trip from Leeds to Colchester doesn't have to end in Colchester. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Stansted Mountfitchet, London Liverpool Street, Manchester or Norwich. If you’d like to add London, Stansted Mountfitchet, London Liverpool Street, Manchester or Norwich to your Leeds to Colchester tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Colchester today!

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