Travel Information between Sheffield and Colchester
| 143 miles (230 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $36 - $71 | |
| Bus • $36 (€32) • 8 h 30 min | |
| Train • $71 (€64) • 3 h 50 min | |
| National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Take a bus or train to travel 143 miles (230 km) to Colchester from Sheffield. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sheffield to Colchester.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Colchester
How to get from Sheffield to Colchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Colchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Cheapest

Fastest

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Nov 07
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Colchester.

There are 2 ways to get from Sheffield to Colchester: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Sheffield and Colchester is a bus with an average price of $36 (€32).
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Colchester:
Taking a bus costs $35 (€32) less than taking a train, which costs on average $71 (€64) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Sheffield to Colchester is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Colchester that take longer:
Bus takes 8 h 30 min on average.
The distance is approximately 143 miles (230 km) from Sheffield to Colchester.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Colchester is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Sheffield and Colchester 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 from Sheffield to Colchester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sheffield to Colchester:
- You can travel by bus from Sheffield to Colchester with National Express, and you can find National Express Sheffield to Colchester tickets for $36 (€32) on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Sheffield to Colchester with East Midlands Trains, and you can find East Midlands Trains Sheffield to Colchester tickets for $73 (€66) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sheffield to Colchester with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You can book a direct train with.
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 route.
Travelling from Sheffield to Colchester: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
