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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Newport to Colchester
Cheapest price
£35
Average price
£35
Fastest journey
7 h 25 m
Average duration
7 h 25 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
271 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Newport to Colchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newport to Colchester will cost around £35 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £35.
Of the 1 buses that leave Newport for Colchester every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 271 km distance in an average of 7 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 25 m .
The slowest buses will take 7 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Newport to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newport to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £33, and a coach costs an average of £39.
Distance: 271 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£49 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest |
8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Newport to Colchester bus times
The table below shows live departures for Newport to Colchester coaches for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX201 · NX727 · NX717 | 08:10 Newport, Kingsway | 6h30 | 14:40 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 2 changes | |
| NX201 · NX727 · NX717 | 10:05 Newport, Kingsway | 6h35 | 16:40 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 2 changes | |
| NX509 · NXA8 · NX717 | 10:40 Newport, Kingsway | 8h25 | 19:05 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 2 changes | |
| NX509 · NXA8 · NX717 | 10:40 Newport, Kingsway | 8h25 | 19:05 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 2 changes | |
| NX509 · NXA8 · NX717 | 14:25 Newport, Kingsway | 7h25 | 21:50 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 2 changes | |
| NX509 · NXA8 · NX717 | 18:05 Newport, Kingsway | 7h10 | 01:15 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 2 changes | |
| NX509 · NXA6 · NX717 | 20:20 Newport, Kingsway | 9h30 | 05:50 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Newport to Colchester
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Buses from Newport to Colchester run on average 7 times per day, taking around 7h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £39 but you can travel from only £33 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 03:05, the last at 20:35. The fastest coach covers the 271 km distance in 7h 10m.
Distance 271 km |
Average bus duration 7h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £39 |
Buses per day 7 |
Fastest bus 7h 10m |
First bus 03:05 |
Last bus 20:35 |
FAQs: Newport to Colchester coach
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