The distance between Colchester and Nottingham is around 239km (149 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Colchester to Nottingham by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Nottingham.
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Take the bus to Stansted Airport London then London Finchley Road Station and then to Nottingham Coach Stop S10.
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There are several options for getting from Colchester to Nottingham by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £21 ($25) and will take around 5h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £41 ($49).
The distance between Colchester and Nottingham is around 239km (149 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 182km (113 miles)
It takes around 2h 45m to get from Colchester and Nottingham by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colchester to Nottingham is to drive which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx £41 ($49).
The cheapest way to travel between Colchester and Nottingham, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £21 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Colchester and Nottingham. It typically takes around 2h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Colchester to Nottingham. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Liverpool Street, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London St Pancras International. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 45m.
Greater Anglia and East Midlands Railways run train services between Colchester and Nottingham. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Colchester and Nottingham. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Colchester to Nottingham. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Stansted Airport London and London Finchley Road Station. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
National Express, Megabus UK and FlixBus run regular bus services between Colchester and Nottingham. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 5h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colchester to Nottingham. We recommend that you take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Nottingham. instead which will take 2h 45m.
The closest major airport to Nottingham is East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) which is approximately 19km (12 miles) from Nottingham. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Colchester and Nottingham. The distance is around 239km (149 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colchester to Nottingham is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 45m and will usually cost around £65 ($77).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 2h 45m | £65($77) | hourly | 289km (179 miles) |
Train via Peterborough | 3hrs | £68($80) | once daily | 241km (150 miles) |
Bus | 5h 40m | £21($25) | every 20 mins | 317km (197 miles) |
Drive | 2h 35m | £41($49) | on demand | 239km (149 miles) |
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