There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Elstree by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Elstree & BorehamwoodSutton / ...
1h 31m£30–97Drive 62.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Elstree62.7 mi
1h 16m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green StationA6
2h 56m£26–46Train, subway
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool StreetNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Edgware stationNorthern
1h 48m£23–81Bus, line 351 bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Brentwood station351
4h 3m
Colchester to Elstree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Elstree is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Elstree is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Elstree. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Elstree & Borehamwood via Stratford and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Colchester and Elstree is 66 miles. The road distance is 63.1 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Elstree without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Colchester to Elstree, including transfers.
Colchester to Elstree train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Elstree is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 2h 56m.
Colchester to Elstree train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Elstree is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Colchester to Elstree.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Elstree, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Elstree & Borehamwood via Stratford, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Watling Court via Coach Station, Golders Green Station, Golders Green station, Edgware station, and Edgware Station in around 2h 56m.
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Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Elstree & Borehamwood
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Edgware station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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