There are 5 ways to get from Trowbridge to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- 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 - Norwich / ...
3h 41m£70–126Bus
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£30–50Drive 159.1 mi
- Drive from Trowbridge to Colchestercar 159.1 mi
3h 29m£40–57Train, 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
7h 4m£84–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castle Street to Bus Stationbus D1
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 11m£71–131
Trowbridge to Colchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trowbridge to Colchester is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Trowbridge to Colchester is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £35 - £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 Westbury (Wilts), London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Trowbridge and Colchester is 156 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Trowbridge to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 Westbury (Wilts) station.
The best way to get from Trowbridge to Colchester is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Trowbridge, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Trowbridge to Colchester via Westbury (Wilts), London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 41m. 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 Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Trowbridge to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Castle Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
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 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Trowbridge to Colchester.
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