How to travel from Northampton to Colchester

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Travel Information from Northampton to Colchester

Distance79 miles (128 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$37 - $41
Cheapest modeBus • $37 (€33) • 5 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $41 (€37) • 2 h 28 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Travel 79 miles (128 km) by train or bus to Colchester from Northampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Northampton to Colchester.

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from Northampton to Colchester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
06:55PM5h20
Northampton
12:15AMColchester
$471One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
06:55PM5h20
Northampton
12:15AMColchester
$471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
06:55PM5h20
Northampton
12:15AMColchester
$471One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
05:45AM8h00
Northampton
01:45PMColchester
$511One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Northampton 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 Northampton to Colchester.

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You can get to Colchester from Northampton 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Northampton and Colchester is a bus with an average price of $37 (€33).

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

Taking a bus costs $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $41 (€37).

The fastest way to get to Colchester from Northampton is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 28 min.

Other travel options to Colchester take longer:

Getting to Colchester by bus takes 5 h 15 min on average.

Colchester is approximately 79 miles (128 km) away from Northampton.

The average frequency per day from Northampton to Colchester is:

  • 15 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

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

    The following travel companies offer services from Northampton to Colchester:

    • Travel with National Express for buses to Colchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Northampton to Colchester tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).
    • West Midlands Trains or Abellio Greater Anglia can take you to Colchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for West Midlands Trains from Northampton to Colchester for $41 (€37).

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

    • Direct services by 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 from Northampton to Colchester.

    Many of our customers traveling from Northampton to Colchester don't make Colchester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Colchester are London, Stansted Mountfitchet, London Liverpool Street, Manchester or Norwich, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Colchester to any of these top destinations today!

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