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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 €66, while a train costs an average of €136.
Distance: 193 miles (312 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€66 Average price Cheapest | €136 Average price | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Colchester
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Colchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Colchester:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Colchester costing on average €136.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €18. The journey takes 8h 38m versus 4h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- NX541 · NXA8 · NX717
11:00 AM 11h50 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 10:50 PM Colchester, East Hill / High Street €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX541 · NXA8 · NX717
11:00 AM 11h50 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 10:50 PM Colchester, East Hill / High Street €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- W34165+
P67240+
Tube from London Euston to London Liverpool Street2:43 PM 4h01 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 6:44 PM Colchester station (COL) €96 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- W34197+Tube from London Euston to Highbury & Islington+
C16954+
G589773:12 PM 4h21 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 7:33 PM Colchester station (COL) €70 1 One-way 4 transfers - W34217+C16944+Tube from London Euston to Stratford (London)+P01102
1:12 PM 4h22 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:34 PM Colchester station (COL) €70 1 One-way 3 transfers - W33934+C11147+P01098+Tube from London Euston to Highbury & Islington
12:12 PM 4h26 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 4:38 PM Colchester station (COL) €70 1 One-way 4 transfers
- NX541 · NXA8 · NX717
11:00 AM 11h50 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 10:50 PM Colchester, East Hill / High Street €49 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX541 · NXA8 · NX717
2:20 PM 11h25 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 1:45 AM Colchester, East Hill / High Street €52 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX541 · NXA8 · NX717
6:00 AM 13h50 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 7:50 PM Colchester, East Hill / High Street €64 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Colchester:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Colchester costing on average €136.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 National Express to go to Colchester by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Colchester by train.
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