There are 2 ways to get from ExCeL London to Colchester by train or car
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ExCeL London to Colchester by foot and train
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The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Colchester is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Colchester via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Colchester is 51 miles. The road distance is 52.8 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from ExCeL London to Colchester, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Colchester train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from West Silvertown DLR Station.
ExCeL London to Colchester train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Stratford DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Colchester is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from ExCeL London to Colchester.
There are 1016+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from ExCeL London to Colchester via West Silvertown DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 4m.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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