There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath SpaLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 51m£56–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
6h 19m£38–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station371 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath SpaLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 11mDrive 173.4 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Bath173.4 mi
3h 23m£43–62Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)STN - BRS
5h 54m£75–152Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
5h 58m£245–574
Colchester to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Bath is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Bath is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Bath. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Bath Spa via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Colchester and Bath is 163 miles. The road distance is 174.4 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Bath without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £220.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Colchester to Bath, including transfers.
Colchester to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Bath train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Bath is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Bath Spa via Stratford and London Paddington in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Bath train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Bath is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Colchester to Bath.
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