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How to get fromBristol to Colchester (Station)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Colchester (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2h 52m
    £78–136

  2. Drive  178 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Colchester (Station)car car 178 mi
    3h 19m
    £44–64

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Shenfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    4h 26m
    £56–101

  4. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 8m
    £266–351

  5. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    6h
    £74–172

Bristol to Colchester (Station) by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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 52m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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