Travel Information between Lincoln and Colchester
| 110 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £38 - £83 | |
| Coach • £38 • 8 h 25 min | |
| Train • £83 • 4 h 43 min | |
| National 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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How to get to Colchester from Lincoln by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.

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FAQs: Lincoln to Colchester
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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.
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