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. Colchester deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Colchester
Activities
Where to Eat in Colchester
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.
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 domestic flight to Colchester departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 15m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colchester, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Colchester to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 33m 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 hire from London, which is about 51 miles 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 Birmingham, the bus ride to Colchester takes 130 miles and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 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.
Airports near Colchester
Airlines serving Colchester
Where to stay in Colchester
Average rates range from around £94 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £113 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Colchester
Most booked hotels in Colchester
Hiring a car in Colchester
Hiring a car in Colchester costs £31 per day, on average, or £62 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Colchester is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volvo V40 or similar) is, on average, 83% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.