How to travel from Sheffield to Colchester

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Travel Information between Sheffield and Colchester

Distance143 miles (230 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$36 - $71
Cheapest modeBus • $36 (€32) • 8 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $71 (€64) • 3 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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.

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from Sheffield to Colchester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
03:45PM8h30
Sheffield
12:15AMColchester
$481One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
03:45PM8h30
Sheffield
12:15AMColchester
$481One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
03:45PM8h30
Sheffield
12:15AMColchester
$481One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Sheffield to Colchester often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Stansted Mountfitchet, London Liverpool Street, Manchester or Norwich. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Sheffield and Colchester itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Colchester and any of these top destinations today!

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