There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Croydon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to East CroydonCambridge - Brighton / ...
1h 22m£27–86Drive 64.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Croydon64.6 mi
1h 35m£16–23Bus, line 351 bus, train
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Brentwood station351
- Take the train from Brentwood to Farringdon Without
3h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo StationA8
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Hogarth CrescentN68
4h 6m£29–47
Colchester to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Croydon is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Croydon is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £27 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Hogarth Crescent via Coach Station and Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at East Croydon via Stratford and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Colchester and Croydon is 65 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £27 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Colchester to Croydon, including transfers.
Colchester to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Croydon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Croydon is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £27 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Croydon, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to East Croydon via Stratford, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Hogarth Crescent via Coach Station, Waterloo Station, and Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road in around 4h 6m.
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Brentwood to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Croydon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Croydon is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Colchester to Croydon.
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