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Compare train and coach for Gloucester to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £50, and a coach costs an average of £37.
Distance: 216 km
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£50 Average Price Cheapest | £54 Average Price |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Gloucester to Colchester
How to get to Colchester from Gloucester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
14:192h58Gloucester17:17Colchester£1221One-way2 changes
Cheapest
14:192h58Gloucester17:17Colchester£1221One-way2 changes
Fastest
10:192h57Gloucester13:16Colchester£1231One-way2 changes
Other options
15:193h00Gloucester18:19Colchester£1221One-way2 changes
11:192h57Gloucester14:16Colchester£1231One-way2 changes
13:192h57Gloucester16:16Colchester£1231One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Gloucester to Colchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Colchester:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Gloucester to Colchester costing on average £54.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Colchester as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
- Coaches mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
- Travel with National Express to go to Colchester by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Colchester by train.
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