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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 193 miles (312 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€66 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Liverpool to Colchester:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Colchester costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
The journey is about 1h 15m faster (3h 34m by train vs 4h 49m by car) and roughly €16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€66 vs €83). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Colchester
How to get from Liverpool to Colchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Colchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:10 AM10h40Liverpool9:50 PMColchester€771One-way0 transfers
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- 11:10 AM10h40Liverpool9:50 PMColchester€771One-way0 transfers
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- 11:10 AM10h40Liverpool9:50 PMColchester€771One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Colchester:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Colchester costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Colchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Colchester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Colchester by bus.
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