How to get to Colchester from Lincoln

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Compare coach and train for Lincoln to Colchester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lincoln to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, and a train costs an average of £48.

Distance: 178 km

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£63

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lincoln and Colchester including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lincoln to Colchester is a coach with an average price of £43.

This is compared to other travel options from Lincoln to Colchester:

A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lincoln to Colchester costing on average £48.

The fastest way to travel from Lincoln to Colchester is by train with an average journey time of 3h 57m.

Other travel options to Colchester take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 25m.

The Lincoln to Colchester distance is approximately 178 km.
The average frequency per day from Lincoln to Colchester is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lincoln and Colchester as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lincoln to Colchester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lincoln Central (LCN) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lincoln to Colchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Colchester by coach.
  • Travel with LNER to go to Colchester by train.
Omio customers who travel from Lincoln to Colchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Liverpool Street (LST), Stansted Mountfitchet, Stratford (London) (SRA), London Stansted Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Colchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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