There are 4 ways to get from Gravesend to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 8m£33–55Drive 57 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gravesend to Colchestercar 57 mi
1h 6m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus A9 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717 / ...
2h 59m£19–38Line 200 bus, line 300 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tilbury Town Station to Bus Stationbus 200
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
4h 9m£87–104
Gravesend to Colchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Colchester is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Gravesend station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Stratford City Bus Station and arriving at Coach Stop via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Gravesend to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Gravesend and arriving at Colchester via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Gravesend and Colchester is 67 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Gravesend to Colchester, including transfers.
Gravesend to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Stratford City Bus Station.
Gravesend to Colchester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gravesend station.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Gravesend, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Gravesend to Colchester via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gravesend to Coach Stop via Stratford International, Stratford City Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 2h 59m.
Train from Gravesend to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Tilbury Town Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Gravesend to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Gravesend to Colchester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gravesend to Colchester is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Gravesend to Colchester.
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