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Compare train for Blackpool to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £46, and a train costs an average of £64.
Distance: 341 km
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£116 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Colchester from Blackpool by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Blackpool to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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.
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