How to get to Colchester from Blackpool

Thu, 20 Nov
+ Add return
Travel by train with
National Express
Avanti West Coast
Northern Rail (3)
Megabus
FlixBus
1,000+ more
National Express
Avanti West Coast
Northern Rail (3)
Megabus
FlixBus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information to Colchester from Blackpool

Distance211 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£42 - £72
Cheapest modeCoach • £42 • 14 h
Fastest modeTrain • £72 • 4 h 38 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Travel 211 miles by train or coach to Colchester from Blackpool. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Blackpool to Colchester.

Travel options
from Blackpool to Colchester

How to get to Colchester from Blackpool by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Blackpool to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West Coast
08:295h17
Blackpool
13:46Colchester
£1201One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Avanti West Coast
08:295h17
Blackpool
13:46Colchester
£1201One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Avanti West Coast
08:295h17
Blackpool
13:46Colchester
£1201One-way
0 changes

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries

Compare train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Thu
20 Nov
Fri
21 Nov
Sat
22 Nov
Sun
23 Nov
Mon
24 Nov
Tue
25 Nov
Wed
26 Nov

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Blackpool 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 Blackpool to Colchester.

FAQs

You can get between Blackpool and Colchester 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel between Blackpool and Colchester is a coach with an average price of £42.

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

A coach is £29 less than a train with an average ticket price of £72 from Blackpool to Colchester.

The fastest way from Blackpool to Colchester is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 38 min.

There are alternative travel options to Colchester that take longer:

Coach takes 14 h on average.

The distance between Blackpool and Colchester is around 211 miles.

The average frequency per day from Blackpool to Colchester is:

  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Blackpool to Colchester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Blackpool to Colchester:

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

    • You can take a coach from Blackpool to Colchester with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for £42 with National Express from Blackpool to Colchester.
    • You can go to Colchester from Blackpool by train with Avanti West Coast or Northern Rail (3). You'll see cheap train tickets for £72 with Avanti West Coast from Blackpool to Colchester on Omio.

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

    • Direct services by coach with.
    • Direct 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 Blackpool.

    Many of our customers travelling from Blackpool to Colchester don't make Colchester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are London, Stansted Mountfitchet, London Liverpool Street, Manchester or Norwich, either of which you could add to your Blackpool and Colchester trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Colchester to any of these top destinations today!

    Travelling from Blackpool to Colchester: related information

    Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

    HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to ColchesterHow to get to Colchester from Blackpool

    The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

    We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

    ios-badge
    android-badge
    Hand With Phone