How to travel from Northampton to Colchester

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Travel Information to Colchester from Northampton

distanceDistance79 miles (128 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$40 - $95
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $40 (€35) • 5 h 15 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $95 (€82) • 2 h 28 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Travel 79 miles (128 km) by bus or train 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.

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train

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

West Midlands Railway
05:34AM3h04
Northampton station (NMP)
08:38AMColchester station (COL)
$1011One-way
2 transfers
Cheapest
West Midlands Railway
05:34AM3h04
Northampton station (NMP)
08:38AMColchester station (COL)
$1011One-way
2 transfers
Fastest
West Midlands Railway
05:34AM3h04
Northampton station (NMP)
08:38AMColchester station (COL)
$1011One-way
2 transfers
Other options
West Midlands Railway
05:03AM3h10
Northampton station (NMP)
08:13AMColchester station (COL)
$1011One-way
2 transfers
West Midlands Railway
04:14AM3h16
Northampton station (NMP)
07:30AMColchester station (COL)
$1011One-way
2 transfers

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National Express and Abellio Greater Anglia will get you to Colchester from Northampton at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Northampton - Colchester travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Northampton to Colchester

      FAQs: 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.
      FAQs

      There are 2 options to travel between Northampton and Colchester including taking a bus or train.

      The cheapest way to travel between Northampton and Colchester is a bus with an average price of $40 (€35).

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

      A bus is $54 (€47) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Northampton to Colchester costing on average $95 (€82).

      The quickest way to travel to Colchester from Northampton is by train, which takes on average 2 h 28 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 15 min of travel time.

      You should expect to travel around 79 miles (128 km) between Northampton and Colchester.

      The average frequency per day from Northampton to Colchester is:

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Colchester from Northampton 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 Northampton to Colchester:

        • Most travelers catch their bus from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Colchester, Stanwell Street.

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Northampton to Colchester:

        • You can go to Colchester from Northampton by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $40 (€35) with National Express from Northampton to Colchester on Omio.
        • You can take a train from Northampton to Colchester with West Midlands Trains, Abellio Greater Anglia or Virgin Trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $95 (€82) with West Midlands Trains from Northampton to Colchester.

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

        • Direct bus with.
        • Take a 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 between Northampton and 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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