Travel Information between Peterborough and Colchester
| 68 miles (109 km) | |
| Train | |
| $27 - | |
| Train • $27 (€24) • 1 h 54 min | |
| Train • $27 (€24) • 1 h 54 min | |
| National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia |
Travel 68 miles (109 km) by train from Peterborough to Colchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Peterborough to Colchester.
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How to get from Peterborough to Colchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Peterborough to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Peterborough 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 Peterborough to Colchester.

There are 1 options to travel between Peterborough and Colchester including taking a train.
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Colchester is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $27 (€24) compared to other travel options to Colchester:
A train is () less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Peterborough to Colchester costing on average ().
The fastest way to get to Colchester from Peterborough is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 54 min.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
The Peterborough to Colchester distance is around 68 miles (109 km).
The average frequency per day from Peterborough to Colchester is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Colchester from Peterborough as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Peterborough to Colchester:
- Most travelers catch their train from Peterborough and arrive in Colchester.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Peterborough to Colchester:
- You can travel to Colchester from Peterborough by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $40 (€36) with National Express from Peterborough to Colchester.
- You can travel to Colchester from Peterborough by train with Abellio Greater Anglia or LNER. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $27 (€24) with Abellio Greater Anglia from Peterborough to Colchester.
Yes, there are direct routes from Peterborough to Colchester with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You'll find direct trains with Abellio Greater Anglia.
Direct services to Colchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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