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Compare bus and train for Sheffield to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, while a train costs an average of $104.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$104 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sheffield to Colchester
Compare the available ways to get from Sheffield to Colchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Colchester:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Colchester costing on average $104.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (3h 17m by train vs 3h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $104 compared to roughly $62 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
12:45 PM 6h20 Sheffield 7:05 PM Colchester $99 1 One-way 2 transfers
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12:45 PM 6h20 Sheffield 7:05 PM Colchester $99 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
12:45 PM 6h20 Sheffield 7:05 PM Colchester $99 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
6:15 AM 8h25 Sheffield 2:40 PM Colchester $99 1 One-way 2 transfers4:45 PM 8h30 Sheffield 1:15 AM Colchester $99 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Colchester:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Colchester costing on average $104.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Colchester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
- Travel with National Express to go to Colchester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Hull Trains to go to Colchester by train.
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