There are 5 ways to get from Brize Norton to Colchester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brize Norton Roundabout to Frideswide Squarebus S1 / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
3h 41m£57–101Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Brize Norton Roundabout to George Streetbus S1 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717 / ...
6h 44m£23–41Drive 128.6 mi
- Drive from Brize Norton to Colchestercar 128.6 mi
2h 24m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Hanborough to London Paddingtontrain Great Malvern - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 6m£61–109Bus
- Take the bus from Brize Norton Roundabout to George Streetbus S1 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus X20 / ...
7h 43m£25–38
Brize Norton to Colchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brize Norton to Colchester is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Brize Norton to Colchester is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brize Norton to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Brize Norton Roundabout and arriving at Coach Stop via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Brize Norton to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Hanborough and arriving at Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Brize Norton and Colchester is 136 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brize Norton to Colchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 41m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Brize Norton to Colchester, including transfers.
Brize Norton to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Brize Norton Roundabout station.
Brize Norton to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Hanborough station.
The best way to get from Brize Norton to Colchester is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which takes 6h 44m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Brize Norton, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from Brize Norton Roundabout to Coach Stop via George Street, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church to Colchester via Market Square, Hanborough Station, Hanborough, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hanborough to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Brize Norton Roundabout to Frideswide Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Brize Norton Roundabout to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Brize Norton Roundabout to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
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Booking & Getting There
Brize Norton to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at George Street station.
Brize Norton to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brize Norton to Colchester is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Brize Norton to Colchester.
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