There are 3 ways to get from Colchester to Eastbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
2h 59m£31–129Drive 105.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Eastbournecar 105.1 mi
2h 8m£26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Roadbus 12X / ...
6h 3m
Colchester to Eastbourne by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Eastbourne is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Eastbourne is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Eastbourne via Liverpool Street station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Colchester and Eastbourne is 122 miles. The road distance is 105.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Colchester to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Colchester to Eastbourne train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Eastbourne train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Eastbourne is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Colchester to Eastbourne.
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Eastbourne, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Eastbourne via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 59m.
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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