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Compare coach and train for Braintree to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Braintree to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £15.
Distance: 24 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£15 Average Price Cheapest | £5 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (33m by train vs 38m by car). Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £5 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to Colchester from Braintree by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Braintree to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:590h37Braintree10:36Colchester£231One-way1 change
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- 9:590h37Braintree10:36Colchester£231One-way1 change
Fastest
- 9:590h37Braintree10:36Colchester£231One-way1 change
Other options
- 10:590h37Braintree11:36Colchester£231One-way1 change
- 11:590h37Braintree12:36Colchester£231One-way1 change
- 12:590h37Braintree13:36Colchester£231One-way1 change
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FAQs: Braintree 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 Braintree to Colchester.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 17m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Braintree and Colchester as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Braintree station (BTR) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
- Travel with First Essex to go to Colchester by coach.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Colchester by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with First Essex.
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