There are 2 ways to get from Dunstable to Colchester by train or car
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Dunstable to Colchester by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Colchester is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Colchester via Farringdon station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Dunstable and Colchester is 87 miles. The road distance is 73.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Dunstable to Colchester, including transfers.
Dunstable to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
Dunstable to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Colchester is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Dunstable to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Colchester via Farringdon, Farringdon station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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