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Compare train and coach for Newport to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newport to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £41, and a coach costs an average of £49.
Distance: 271 km
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£48 Average Price Cheapest | £49 Average Price |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Newport to Colchester
How to get to Colchester from Newport by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newport to Colchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:056h05Newport12:10Colchester£851One-way2 changes
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6:056h05Newport12:10Colchester£851One-way2 changes
Fastest
6:056h05Newport12:10Colchester£851One-way2 changes
Other options
15:306h20Newport21:50Colchester£851One-way2 changes
8:006h45Newport14:45Colchester£851One-way2 changes
10:056h45Newport16:50Colchester£851One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Newport to Colchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Colchester:
A train is £0.85 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Newport to Colchester costing on average £49.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newport and Colchester as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Newport, Kingsway and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Colchester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Colchester by coach.
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