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 5 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 Rubino Kitchen, Inworth (Kelvedon Road, Inworth) 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 37 miles from Colchester. The shortest flight to Colchester from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 55m.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Colchester, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Colchester to Lille takes 1h 22m and costs around C$ 88 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about C$ 54 for a 1h 34m 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.
Car
Another option to get to Colchester is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 51 miles from Colchester. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and keddy by Europcar, 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 110 miles and will cost you around C$ 21. From Bristol, the ticket costs about C$ 10 for a journey of 130 miles. The most popular bus station is Colchester University of Essex, located 3 miles from downtown Colchester. Colchester Bus Station is also a commonly used station, and is 0.8 miles from the city centre.
Airports near Colchester
Airlines serving Colchester
Where to stay in popular areas of Colchester
Most booked hotels in Colchester
Renting a car in Colchester
Expect to pay C$ 2.60 per litre in Colchester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 31.12 and C$ 41.50. The most frequently booked car type in Colchester is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Toyota iQ or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.