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4.6Travel Information between Southampton and Colchester
 Distance | 120 miles (194 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $38 - $111 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $38 (€34) • 6 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $111 (€100) • 2 h 58 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a bus or train to travel 120 miles (194 km) between Southampton and Colchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Colchester.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Colchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton 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 Southampton to Colchester.
You can get to Colchester from Southampton 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Colchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $38 (€34) compared to other travel options to Colchester:
A bus is $73 (€65) less than a train with an average ticket price of $111 (€100) from Southampton to Colchester.
The fastest way from Southampton to Colchester is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 58 min.
There are alternative travel options to Colchester that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 5 min on average.
The distance from Southampton to Colchester is approximately 120 miles (194 km).
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Colchester is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Colchester from Southampton 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 Southampton to Colchester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Colchester:
- You can go to Colchester from Southampton by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $38 (€34) with National Express from Southampton to Colchester on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Colchester from Southampton with CrossCountry or South Western Railway, and you can find South Western Railway Southampton to Colchester tickets for $111 (€100) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Southampton to Colchester with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You can take 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 trip.
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