Colchester travel guide
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You're Going to Love Colchester
With a population of 109,414, Colchester is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Colchester has to offer.
Where to Eat in Colchester
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Crown Inn - Stoke-by-Nayland (Stoke By Nayland Park Street) and The Barn (Brook Road, Great Tey) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Greyhound Inn (The Street) and Green Room Restaurant (North Hill Hotel 51 North Hill) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Colchester.
When to visit Colchester
How to Get to Colchester
Plane
Although Colchester doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cambridge (CBG), which is located 60 km from Colchester. The shortest flight to Colchester from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 55m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colchester, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Colchester to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around $90 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $59 for a 1h 34m trip. Located 8 km from the city centre, Colchester Marks Tey is the busiest station in Colchester. Another popular train station is Colchester Town, located 1.6 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Colchester is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 83 km from Colchester. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colchester, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Colchester takes 177 km and will cost you around $23. From Leicester, the ticket costs about $23 for a journey of 193 km. The most popular bus station is Colchester University of Essex, located 4 km from the city centre of Colchester. Colchester Bus Station is also a commonly used station, and is 1.2 km from the city centre.
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Hiring a car in Colchester
Expect to pay $2.93 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 $35.07 and $46.75. Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Colchester, while also 50% cheaper than other types, on average.