There are 6 ways to get from Trowbridge to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bath Spa
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
3h 30m£80–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
7h 25m£35–83Drive 162.6 mi
- Drive from Trowbridge to Colchestercar 162.6 mi
3h 20m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Trowbridge to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
6h 57m£82–222Train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to London Paddingtontrain Exeter St Davids - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
3h 50m£71–140Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Trowbridge to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
3h 51m£75–169
Trowbridge to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trowbridge to Colchester is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Trowbridge to Colchester is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Trowbridge to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Trowbridge to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Trowbridge and arriving at Colchester via Bath Spa, London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Trowbridge and Colchester is 176 miles. The road distance is 163.6 miles.
The best way to get from Trowbridge to Colchester without a car is to train via Bath Spa which takes 3h 30m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Trowbridge to Colchester, including transfers.
Trowbridge to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Town Hall station.
Trowbridge to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Trowbridge to Colchester is to train via Bath Spa which takes 3h 30m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Trowbridge, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Trowbridge to Colchester via Bath Spa, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Trowbridge to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Trowbridge to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Trowbridge to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Trowbridge to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trowbridge to Colchester is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Trowbridge to Colchester.
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