There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Upminster by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from West Ham to UpminsterLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 2m£23–80Drive 42 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Upminster42 mi
49 min£11–15Bus, line 351 bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Brentwood station351
2h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Upminster42 mi
49 min£85–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to ShenfieldClacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Harold Wood Station to Upminster Stn/St Lawrence Road346
1h 9m£18–55
Colchester to Upminster by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Upminster is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Upminster is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Upminster. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Upminster via Stratford station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Colchester and Upminster is 60 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Upminster without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £23 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Colchester to Upminster, including transfers.
Colchester to Upminster train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Upminster is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £23 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 351 bus, which costs and takes 2h 59m.
Colchester to Upminster train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Upminster is 42 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Colchester to Upminster.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Upminster, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Upminster via Stratford (London), Stratford station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne Street to Upminster Stn/St Lawrence Road via Bus Station, Brentwood station, Brentwood, Harold Wood, and Harold Wood Station in around 2h 59m.
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 Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Upminster
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- 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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Harold Wood Station to Upminster Stn/St Lawrence Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Harold Wood Station to Upminster Stn/St Lawrence Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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