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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Norwich to Colchester
Cheapest price
£43
Average price
£49
Fastest journey
5 h 18 m
Average duration
5 h 29 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
86 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Norwich to Colchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Norwich to Colchester will cost around £49 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £43.
Of the 2 buses that leave Norwich for Colchester every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 86 km distance in an average of 5 h 29 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 18 m .
The slowest buses will take 5 h 40 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 Norwich to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £9, and a coach costs an average of £37.
Distance: 86 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£45 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Norwich to Colchester bus times
The table below shows live departures for Norwich 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX727 · NX717 | Delayed 08:40 04:05Norwich, Bus Station | 5h30 | 09:35 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 1 change | |
| NX727 · NX717 | Delayed 08:40 07:15Norwich, Bus Station | 4h55 | 12:10 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 1 change | |
| NX727 · NX717 | On time 10:05 Norwich, Bus Station | 4h35 | 14:40 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 1 change | |
| NX727 · NX717 | On time 11:45 Norwich, Bus Station | 4h55 | 16:40 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 1 change | |
| NX728 · NX717 | 13:45 Norwich, University Of East Anglia | 5h20 | 19:05 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 1 change | |
| NX728 · NX717 | 14:10 Norwich, Bus Station | 4h55 | 19:05 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 1 change | |
| NX728 · NX717 | 15:45 Norwich, University Of East Anglia | 6h05 | 21:50 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 1 change | |
| NX728 · NX717 | 16:10 Norwich, Bus Station | 5h40 | 21:50 Colchester, East Hill / High Street | 1 change | |
| Sunday 21 December | |||||
| 03:17 Norwich | 5h18 | 08:35 Colchester | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Norwich to Colchester
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Buses from Norwich to Colchester run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 47m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £37 but you can travel from only £9 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 00:02, the last at 23:51. The fastest coach covers the 86 km distance in 5h 18m.
Distance 86 km |
Average bus duration 2h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price £37 |
Buses per day 9 |
Fastest bus 5h 18m |
First bus 00:02 |
Last bus 23:51 |
Bus providers: National Express from Norwich to ColchesterYou can travel by bus between Norwich to Colchester with National Express for as low as £9. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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