How to get to Colchester from Lincoln

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Travel Information between Lincoln and Colchester

Distance110 miles
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range£38 - £83
Cheapest modeCoach • £38 • 8 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • £83 • 4 h 43 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Abellio Greater Anglia

Travel 110 miles by coach or train between Lincoln and Colchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Lincoln to Colchester.

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from Lincoln to Colchester

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

Our recommendation

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

East Midlands Trains
05:124h01
Lincoln
09:13Colchester
£531One-way
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Cheapest

East Midlands Trains
05:124h01
Lincoln
09:13Colchester
£531One-way
0 changes

Fastest

East Midlands Trains
05:124h01
Lincoln
09:13Colchester
£531One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Lincoln 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 Lincoln to Colchester.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Colchester from Lincoln. You can take a coach or train.

The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Colchester is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £38 compared to other travel options to Colchester:

Taking a coach costs £46 less than taking a train, which costs on average £83 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Lincoln to Colchester is by train, which takes on average 4 h 43 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Colchester by coach takes 8 h 25 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 110 miles from Lincoln to Colchester.

The average frequency per day from Lincoln to Colchester is:

  • 1 coach a day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Colchester from Lincoln 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 Lincoln to Colchester:

    The following travel companies offer services from Lincoln to Colchester:

    • Travel with National Express for coaches to Colchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Lincoln to Colchester tickets on Omio for £38.
    • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia for trains to Colchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Abellio Greater Anglia Lincoln to Colchester tickets on Omio for £83.

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

    • Direct 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 between Lincoln and Colchester.

    Many of our customers travelling from Lincoln 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 Lincoln and Colchester trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Colchester to any of these top destinations today!

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