There are 3 ways to get from Colchester to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from Stratford to London Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
1h 55m£47–132Drive 113 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Didcot113 mi
2h 29m£28–41Bus, 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 London Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
4h 15m
Colchester to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Didcot is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Didcot is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Colchester and Didcot is 109 miles. The road distance is 113.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Colchester to Didcot, including transfers.
Colchester to Didcot train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Didcot train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Didcot is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Colchester to Didcot.
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Didcot, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Didcot Parkway via Stratford and London Paddington in around 1h 55m.
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Brentwood to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
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