There are 3 ways to get from Harpenden to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 30m£31–83Drive 63.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harpenden to Colchestercar 63.3 mi
1h 25m£16–23Bus, line 724 bus
- Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Hatfield stationbus 610
- Take the bus from Hatfield station to Temp Bus Stationbus 724
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
5h 19m
Harpenden to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Colchester is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Old Cock Inn and arriving at Osborne Street via Hatfield station, Temp Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Colchester via Farringdon station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Harpenden and Colchester is 78 miles. The road distance is 63.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Harpenden to Colchester, including transfers.
Harpenden to Colchester bus services, operated by Uno, depart from Old Cock Inn station.
Harpenden to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Harpenden station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 724 bus, which costs and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Harpenden to Colchester via Farringdon, Farringdon station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to Osborne Street via Hatfield station, Temp Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Hatfield station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Hatfield station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hatfield station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Harpenden to Colchester bus services, operated by Uno, arrive at Hatfield station.
Harpenden to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Colchester is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Harpenden to Colchester.
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