Travel Information to Colchester from Luton
| 56 miles (90 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $29 - $41 | |
| Bus • $29 (€27) • 2 h 55 min | |
| Train • $41 (€37) • 1 h 49 min | |
| National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia |
Take a bus or train to travel 56 miles (90 km) between Luton and Colchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Luton to Colchester.
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How to get from Luton to Colchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Luton to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel between Luton and Colchester including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Colchester from Luton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€27).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Luton to Colchester:
Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Luton to Colchester is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 49 min.
There are alternative travel options to Colchester that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 55 min on average.
The distance from Luton to Colchester is approximately 56 miles (90 km).
The average frequency per day from Luton to Colchester is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Colchester from Luton 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 Luton to Colchester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Luton to Colchester:
- You can travel to Colchester from Luton by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€27) with National Express from Luton to Colchester.
- You can travel by train between Luton and Colchester with Abellio Greater Anglia or Thameslink, and you can find Abellio Greater Anglia Luton to Colchester tickets for $41 (€37) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Luton to Colchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct services by 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 from Luton to Colchester.
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