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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 train costs an average of €49, while a bus costs an average of €54.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€49 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Leeds to Colchester:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Colchester costing on average €113.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (3h 20m by train vs 4h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €113 compared to roughly €59 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Colchester:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Colchester costing on average €113.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Colchester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
- Flights mostly depart from Leeds Bradford International Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
- Travel with National Express, Arriva UK to go to Colchester by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway to go to Colchester by train.
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