There are 3 ways to get from Eltham to Colchester by bus, train, or car
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Line 161 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to North Greenwich Stationbus 161
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 58m£19–46Drive 58 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eltham to Colchestercar 58 mi
1h 10m£15–21Line 108 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus A9
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
3h 30m£23–107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eltham to Colchester is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Eltham to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Eltham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Eltham High Street / Passey Place and arriving at Coach Stop via North Greenwich Station, Stratford City Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Eltham and Colchester is 59 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Eltham to Colchester without a car is to line 161 bus and train which takes 1h 58m and costs £19 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Eltham to Colchester, including transfers.
Eltham to Colchester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from North Greenwich Station.
Eltham to Colchester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Stratford City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eltham to Colchester is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Eltham to Colchester.
There are 1010+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Eltham, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from Eltham High Street / Passey Place to Coach Stop via North Greenwich Station, Stratford City Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 3h 30m.
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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