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4.6Travel Information to Colchester from Reading
 Distance | 85 miles |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £36 - £39 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • £36 • 1 h 56 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £36 • 1 h 56 min |
 Popular travel companies | Abellio Greater Anglia |
Travel 85 miles by train or coach to Colchester from Reading. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Reading to Colchester.
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FAQs: Reading 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 Reading to Colchester.
There are 2 options to travel from Reading to Colchester including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Colchester from Reading is by taking a train, which costs on average £36.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Reading to Colchester:
A train is £3 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £39 from Reading to Colchester.
The fastest way to get to Colchester from Reading is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 56 min.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 6 h of travel time.
Colchester is approximately 85 miles away from Reading.
The average frequency per day from Reading to Colchester is:
- 6 coaches a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Colchester from Reading as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Reading to Colchester:
The following travel companies offer services from Reading to Colchester:
- Abellio Greater Anglia, Tfl Rail or first_great_western can get you to Colchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Abellio Greater Anglia from Reading to Colchester for £36 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Reading to Colchester with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Colchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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