There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 9m£79–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus W13
- Take the bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Coach Stopbus W20
5h 30m£25–42Drive 153.1 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Colchestercar 153.1 mi
2h 56m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stansted Airporttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 26m£96–139
Cheltenham to Colchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Colchester is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Colchester is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Coach Stop via Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Colchester is 177 miles. The road distance is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Colchester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 9m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cheltenham to Colchester, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Colchester is to train via London which takes 3h 9m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Coach Stop via Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way station.
Cheltenham to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Colchester is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Cheltenham to Colchester.
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