There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Colchester (Station) by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 51m£82–157Drive 177.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Colchester (Station)car 177.8 mi
3h 19m£44–63Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 42m£217–501Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stansted Airporttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
7h 16m£142–197Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
6h£59–176
Bristol to Colchester (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Colchester (Station) is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Colchester (Station) is to train via London which takes 2h 51m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Colchester (Station). However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Bristol and Colchester (Station) is 175 miles. The road distance is 178.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Colchester (Station) without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 51m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Bristol to Colchester (Station), including transfers.
Bristol to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Colchester (Station) is to train via London which takes 2h 51m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 6h.
Bristol to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Colchester (Station) is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Bristol to Colchester (Station).
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Colchester (Station), England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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