How to travel from Wells to Colchester, United Kingdom

The distance between Wells and Colchester is around 290km (180 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 20m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Wells to Colchester by train, bus, car and plane. 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 Paddington and then to Colchester.

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    £105($120)
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Plane and Bus

Fly from Bristol (BRS) to London Stansted (STN) then take the bus to Colchester East Hill/High Street.

  • Duration4h 25m
  • Flight time2h 15m
  • Typical cost
    £59($70)
Operated by

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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Bath City Centre Bus Station then take the train to London Paddington and then to Colchester.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Departsevery 2 hours
  • Typical cost
    £69($82)
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Drive

Drive to Colchester.

  • Duration3h 30m
  • Distance328km (204 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Wells and Colchester

There are several options for getting from Wells to Colchester by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £27 ($32) and will take around 4h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £105 ($120).

The distance between Wells and Colchester is around 290km (180 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 256km (159 miles)

It takes around 3h 20m to get from Wells and Colchester by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Wells to Colchester is to take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx £105 ($120).

The cheapest way to travel between Wells and Colchester, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £27 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Wells and Colchester. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Wells to Colchester. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Castle Cary, London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station and London Liverpool Street. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 20m.

Great Western Railway and Greater Anglia run train services between Wells and Colchester. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Wells and Colchester. We recommend that you take the train to London Paddington and then to Colchester. instead which will take 3h 20m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Wells to Colchester. We recommend that you fly from Bristol (BRS) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Colchester. instead which will take 4h 55m.

The closest major airport to Colchester is London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Colchester. Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) and London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Wells and Colchester. The distance is around 328km (204 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Wells to Colchester is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around £105 ($120).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Wells and Colchester

Transport options from Wells to Colchester
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train
3h 20m
£105($120)
every 4 hours294km (183 miles)
Plane and Bus + 2 similar
4h 25m
£59($70)
4 times a day900km (559 miles)
Fly to Norwich (NWI), Train4h 45m
£515($610)
5 times a day916km (569 miles)
Plane and Train4h 55m
£285($340)
5 times a day986km (613 miles)
Bus and Train + 1 similar
4hrs
£69($82)
every 2 hours296km (184 miles)
Bus to Hammersmith Bus Station, Train4h 45m
£27($32)
once daily290km (180 miles)
Drive
3h 30m
£57($67)
on demand328km (204 miles)

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Airports near Colchester

The following major airports near Colchester offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

STN
London Stansted Airport (STN)
International Airport
Distance
44km (27 miles) from Colchester
CBG
Cambridge Airport (CBG)
Domestic Airport
Distance
61km (38 miles) from Colchester
LCY
London City Airport (LCY)
International Airport
Distance
73km (45 miles) from Colchester