There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 54m£79–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Tottenham Hotspur Stadiumbus N03
- Take the bus from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to Coach Stopbus N08
6h 5m£32–78Drive 160.3 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Colchestercar 160.3 mi
3h 3m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Stansted Airporttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 45m£118–163
Gloucester to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Colchester is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Colchester is to train via London which takes 2h 54m and costs £75 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Coach Stop via Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Gloucester and Colchester is 170 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Colchester without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 54m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Gloucester to Colchester, including transfers.
Gloucester to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Colchester is to train via London which takes 2h 54m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Coach Stop via Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
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Gloucester to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium station.
Gloucester to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Colchester is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Gloucester to Colchester.
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