How to travel from Sheffield to Colchester

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Travel Information to Colchester from Sheffield

distanceDistance143 miles (230 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$19 - $39
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 8 h 20 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $39 (€34) • 3 h 36 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 143 miles (230 km) by train or bus between Sheffield and Colchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey 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
12:45PM9h05
Sheffield, Coach Station
09:50PMColchester
$651One-way
2 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
12:45PM9h05
Sheffield, Coach Station
09:50PMColchester
$651One-way
2 transfers
Fastest
East Midlands Railway
09:37AM3h39
Sheffield station (SHF)
01:16PMColchester station (COL)
$1191One-way
2 transfers
Other options
East Midlands Railway
10:00AM3h47
Sheffield station (SHF)
01:47PMColchester station (COL)
$941One-way
2 transfers
London North Eastern Railway
09:11AM4h02
Sheffield station (SHF)
01:13PMColchester station (COL)
$1191One-way
3 transfers
East Midlands Railway
09:00AM3h46
Sheffield station (SHF)
12:46PMColchester station (COL)
$1321One-way
2 transfers
National Express
08:20AM10h45
Sheffield, Coach Station
07:05PMColchester
$751One-way
2 transfers
National Express
04:45PM8h30
Sheffield, Coach Station
01:15AMColchester
$651One-way
2 transfers
National Express
06:15AM10h35
Sheffield, Coach Station
04:50PMColchester
$741One-way
2 transfers

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Find the best route from Sheffield to Colchester with National Express. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

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 Sheffield - 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Colchester.
    FAQs

    You can get from Sheffield to Colchester 2 different ways: train or bus.

    The cheapest way to travel to Colchester from Sheffield is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).

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

    Taking a bus costs $20 (€17) less than taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€34) for the same trip.

    The quickest way to travel from Sheffield to Colchester is by train, which takes on average 3 h 36 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

    Bus takes on average 8 h 20 min.

    Colchester is approximately 143 miles (230 km) away from Sheffield.

    The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Colchester is:

    • 16 trains per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Sheffield to Colchester 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 Sheffield to Colchester:

    • Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Colchester, Stanwell Street.

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

    • You can go to Colchester from Sheffield by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $19 (€17) with National Express from Sheffield to Colchester on Omio.
    • You can travel by train between Sheffield and Colchester with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains, and you can find East Midlands Trains Sheffield to Colchester tickets for $39 (€34) on Omio.

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

    • Direct bus with.
    • Direct services by 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 to Colchester from Sheffield.

    Many of our customers traveling from Sheffield 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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