There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 25m£87–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus 502
7h 20m£34–64Drive 199.4 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Somersetcar 199.4 mi
4h 20m£51–73Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
6h 32m£68–193Line 371 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Crouch Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
8h 39m£46–85Train to London City Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
6h 33m£268–362Train to London Southend Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane SEN - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
7h 25m£67–262
Colchester to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Somerset is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Somerset is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Verriers via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Taunton via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Colchester and Somerset is 206 miles. The road distance is 200.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Colchester to Somerset, including transfers.
Colchester to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Somerset train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Somerset is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Branchflower Farm via Stratford, London Paddington, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Verriers via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from London Southend Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London Southend Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from London Southend Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Crouch Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Somerset train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Somerset is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Colchester to Somerset.
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