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.
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.
👋 Also check out Colchester → Wells if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to London Paddington and then to Colchester.
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Fly from Bristol (BRS) to London Stansted (STN) then take the bus to Colchester East Hill/High Street.
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Take the bus to Bath City Centre Bus Station then take the train to London Paddington and then to Colchester.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 3h 20m | £105($120) | every 4 hours | 294km (183 miles) |
Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 4h 25m | £59($70) | 4 times a day | 900km (559 miles) |
Fly to Norwich (NWI), Train | 4h 45m | £515($610) | 5 times a day | 916km (569 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 55m | £285($340) | 5 times a day | 986km (613 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 4hrs | £69($82) | every 2 hours | 296km (184 miles) |
Bus to Hammersmith Bus Station, Train | 4h 45m | £27($32) | once daily | 290km (180 miles) |
Drive | 3h 30m | £57($67) | on demand | 328km (204 miles) |
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