There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Sydenham by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 78 bus, line 197 bus
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Peckham Rye Stationbus 78
- Take the bus from Peckham Rye Station to Sydenham Station / Kirkdalebus 197
2h 2m£27–93Bus, line 176 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus A8
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdalebus 176
3h 41m£14–73Drive 61.2 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Sydenhamcar 61.2 mi
1h 29m£16–22Bus, line 176 bus via Romford
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Sydenham Station / Kirkdalebus 176
4h 31m£20–85
Colchester to Sydenham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Sydenham is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Sydenham is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Sydenham station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale via Coach Station and Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Colchester and Sydenham is 60 miles. The road distance is 61.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Sydenham without a car is to train and line 78 bus and line 197 bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £27 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Colchester to Sydenham, including transfers.
Colchester to Sydenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Sydenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Sydenham is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Colchester to Sydenham.
There are 20463+ hotels available in Sydenham.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Sydenham, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale via Coach Station, Waterloo Station, and Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road in around 3h 41m.
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Peckham Rye Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Peckham Rye Station to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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