How to travel from Peterborough to Colchester
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4.6Travel Information between Peterborough and Colchester
 Distance | 68 miles (109 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $41 - $41 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $41 (€36) • 2 h 3 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $41 (€36) • 2 h 3 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia |
Travel 68 miles (109 km) by train or bus between Peterborough and Colchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Peterborough to Colchester.
Travel InformationCompare train and bus for Peterborough to Colchester
Train | Bus | |
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| Cheapest price | €36Cheapest | €55 |
| Average price | €83 | €55Cheapest |
| Average duration | 2h 9m | 3h 27m |
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| First departure | 12:21 AM | 12:21 AM |
| Last departure | 10:12 PM | 10:03 PM |
| No. of daily departures | 6 | 1 |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Find the best trip between Peterborough and Colchester with Omio's travel partners Abellio Greater Anglia and National Express! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient route for you.
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 Peterborough - 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 Peterborough to Colchester
There are 2 travel options between Peterborough and Colchester. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Colchester is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $41 (€36) compared to other travel options to Colchester:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $41 (€36) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Colchester from Peterborough is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 3 min.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 30 min of travel time.
The distance from Peterborough to Colchester is approximately 68 miles (109 km).
The average frequency per day from Peterborough to Colchester is:
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Colchester from Peterborough 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 from Peterborough to Colchester:
- Buses most often depart from Peterborough at Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station and arrive in Colchester at Colchester, Stanwell Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Peterborough to Colchester:
- You can go to Colchester from Peterborough by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $41 (€36) with National Express from Peterborough to Colchester on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Colchester from Peterborough with Abellio Greater Anglia or East Coast, and you can find Abellio Greater Anglia Peterborough to Colchester tickets for $41 (€36) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Peterborough to Colchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with Abellio Greater Anglia 2 direct trains per day.
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 Peterborough and Colchester.
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