There are 4 ways to get from Redditch to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Redditch to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
3h 24m£33–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
7h 27m£30–81Drive 145.3 mi
- Drive from Redditch to Colchestercar 145.3 mi
3h 4m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Redditch to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Essex County Hospitalbus X70 / ...
6h 49m
Redditch to Colchester by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redditch to Colchester is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Redditch to Colchester is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Redditch station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Redditch Bus Station and arriving at Coach Stop via Birmingham Coach Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Redditch to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Redditch and arriving at Colchester via Birmingham New Street, Euston station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Redditch and Colchester is 183 miles. The road distance is 146.2 miles.
The best way to get from Redditch to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Redditch to Colchester, including transfers.
Redditch to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Redditch to Colchester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Redditch station.
The best way to get from Redditch to Colchester is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Redditch, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Redditch to Colchester via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redditch Bus Station to Coach Stop via Barford St, Birmingham Coach Station, and Coach Station in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Redditch to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Essex County Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Redditch to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Redditch to Colchester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redditch to Colchester is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Redditch to Colchester.
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