With a population of 109,414, Colchester is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Colchester deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Barn (Brook Road, Great Tey) and Preto Colchester (59 High Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Greyhound Inn (The Street) and Rubino Kitchen, Inworth (Kelvedon Road, Inworth) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Colchester.
Although Colchester doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cambridge (CBG), which is located 37 miles from Colchester. The shortest flight to Colchester from Ireland departs from Milltown (Kerry) and takes around 1h 30m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colchester, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Colchester to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around €16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about €43 for a 1h 36m trip. Located 5 miles from the city centre, Colchester Marks Tey is the busiest station in Colchester. Another popular train station is Colchester Town, located 1.0 mile from the centre.
Another option to get to Colchester is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 51 miles from Colchester. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colchester, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Colchester takes 135 miles and will cost you around €4. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about €9 for a journey of 140 miles. The most popular bus station is Colchester University of Essex, located 3 miles from the city centre of Colchester. Colchester Bus Station is also a commonly used station, and is 0.8 miles from the city centre.
Average rates range from around €99 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €106 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay €1.74 per litre in Colchester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.84 and €27.78. The most frequently booked car type in Colchester is Compact (Polestar 2 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 40% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.