There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool StreetNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to St Margarets (Herts)London Liverpool Street - Hertford East
1h 48m£30–67Drive 46 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts46 mi
1h 1m£12–17Bus, line 35 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Interchange309 / ...
- Take the bus from Interchange to Abbotts Rise35C / ...
2h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts46 mi
1h 1m£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station59
3h 29m
Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Abbotts Rise via Coach Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at St Margarets (Herts) via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Colchester and Stanstead Abbotts is 72 miles. The road distance is 46.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £29 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts, including transfers.
Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £29 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 35 bus, which costs and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Stanstead Abbotts, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to St Margarets (Herts) via London Liverpool Street in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Abbotts Rise via Coach Station and Interchange in around 2h 49m.
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to St Margarets (Herts)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Abbotts Rise
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Five & Five Fours
- Phone
- +44 1206 544 444
- Website
- minicabservices.com
Colchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 644 1946
A B Taxis Colchester
- Phone
- +44 1206 701 701
- Website
- abtaxiscolchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Colchester to Stanstead Abbotts.
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