There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Heathrow by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
1h 41m£25–38Drive 77.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Heathrowcar 77.9 mi
1h 43m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
3h 25m£33–45Train, subway
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the subway from Holborn station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 54m£22–34
Colchester to Heathrow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Heathrow is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Heathrow is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Heathrow station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Colchester and Heathrow is 70 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Heathrow without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Colchester to Heathrow, including transfers.
Colchester to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Heathrow train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Heathrow is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Heathrow, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Stratford (London) in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station via Coach Station in around 3h 25m.
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £7–12
- Peak
- £9–14
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Holborn station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Heathrow train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Heathrow is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Colchester to Heathrow.
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