There are 3 ways to get from Croydon to Colchester by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationJubilee
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 21m£24–60Drive 64.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Colchester64.1 mi
1h 35m£16–23Line 351 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Bus Station351
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street371 / ...
4h 8m
Croydon to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Colchester is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Colchester is to subway and train which takes 1h 21m and costs £24 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Colchester. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Colchester via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Croydon and Colchester is 66 miles. The road distance is 64.5 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Colchester without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 21m and costs £24 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Croydon to Colchester, including transfers.
Croydon to Colchester train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Bridge station.
Croydon to Colchester train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Colchester is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Croydon to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Croydon, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Osborne Street via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, Brentwood, Brentwood station, and Bus Station in around 4h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Brentwood station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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