Travel Information to Colchester from Sheffield
| 143 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £28 - £56 | |
| Coach • £28 • 8 h 30 min | |
| Train • £56 • 3 h 50 min | |
| National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 143 miles by coach or train between Sheffield and Colchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Sheffield to Colchester.
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How to get to Colchester from Sheffield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Sheffield to Colchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Sheffield to Colchester
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There are 2 options to travel between Sheffield and Colchester including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Colchester from Sheffield is by taking a coach, which costs on average £28.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Sheffield to Colchester:
Taking a coach costs £28 less than taking a train, which costs on average £56 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Sheffield and Colchester is by train, which takes on average 3 h 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Colchester by coach takes 8 h 30 min on average.
The distance between Sheffield and Colchester is around 143 miles.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Colchester is:
- 6 coaches per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Sheffield and Colchester 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 for travellers from Sheffield to Colchester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sheffield to Colchester:
- You can take a coach from Sheffield to Colchester with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for £28 with National Express from Sheffield to Colchester.
- You can travel by train to Colchester from Sheffield with East Midlands Trains, and you can find East Midlands Trains Sheffield to Colchester tickets for £57 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to Colchester with the following travel companies:
- Take a 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 from Sheffield to Colchester.
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