There are 4 ways to get from Barkingside to Colchester by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Barkingside station to Stratford stationsubway Central
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 4m£16–44Drive 46.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barkingside to Colchestercar 46.9 mi
55 min£12–17Line 247 bus, line 498 bus, line 351 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Barkingside Station to Romford Stationbus 247
- Take the bus from Romford Station to High Streetbus 498
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus 351
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
3h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barkingside to Colchestertaxi 46.9 mi
55 min£110–140
Barkingside to Colchester by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barkingside to Colchester is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Barkingside to Colchester is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Barkingside station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Barkingside Station and arriving at Osborne Street via Romford Station, High Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Barkingside station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Barkingside station and arriving at Colchester via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Barkingside and Colchester is 55 miles. The road distance is 47.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barkingside to Colchester without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 4m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Barkingside to Colchester, including transfers.
Barkingside to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Barkingside Station.
Barkingside to Colchester train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barkingside station.
Barkingside to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Romford Station.
What companies run services between Barkingside, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from Barkingside Station to Osborne Street via Romford Station, High Street, and Bus Station in around 3h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barkingside station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Bus from Barkingside Station to Romford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Romford Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barkingside to Colchester train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barkingside to Colchester is 47 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Barkingside to Colchester.
There are 992+ hotels available in Colchester.



