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Compare coach and train for Gravesend to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gravesend to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £40, and a train costs an average of £49.
Distance: 62 km
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£49 Average Price | £40 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Colchester from Gravesend by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Gravesend to Colchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Gravesend 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 Gravesend to Colchester.
You can get between Gravesend and Colchester 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Colchester from Gravesend is by taking a coach, which costs on average £29.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Gravesend to Colchester:
A coach is £17 less than a train with an average ticket price of £46 from Gravesend to Colchester.
The quickest way to travel between Gravesend and Colchester is by train, which takes on average 1 h 36 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 6 h.
Colchester is approximately 38 miles away from Gravesend.
The average frequency per day from Gravesend to Colchester is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Colchester from Gravesend as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Gravesend to Colchester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gravesend to Colchester:
- You can travel between Gravesend and Colchester by coach with National Express or Ensign Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £29 with National Express from Gravesend to Colchester.
- You can travel by train to Colchester from Gravesend with Abellio Greater Anglia, and you can find Abellio Greater Anglia Gravesend to Colchester tickets for £46 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gravesend to Colchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by coach with.
- Direct services by 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 from Gravesend to Colchester.
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