There are 4 ways to get from Hatfield to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to MoorgateWelwyn Garden City - Moorgate
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 47m£25–69Drive 56.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hatfield to Colchester56.5 mi
1h 16m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from The Galleria to Coach Station737
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop717 / ...
3h£17–29Line 724 bus, line 510 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Temp Bus Station724
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Coach Station510 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head StreetX20
4h 27m
Hatfield to Colchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hatfield to Colchester is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hatfield to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Hatfield to Colchester. However, there are services departing from The Galleria and arriving at Coach Stop via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Hatfield to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Hatfield (Herts) and arriving at Colchester via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Hatfield and Colchester is 71 miles. The road distance is 56.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hatfield to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £25 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Hatfield to Colchester, including transfers.
Hatfield to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Galleria station.
Hatfield to Colchester train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Hatfield (Herts) station.
The best way to get from Hatfield to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £25 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Hatfield (Herts) to Colchester via Moorgate and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Galleria to Coach Stop via Coach Station in around 3h.
Train from Hatfield (Herts) to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Galleria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Hatfield to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Hatfield to Colchester train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hatfield to Colchester is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Hatfield to Colchester.
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