There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stratfordtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 34m£31–70Drive 77.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow to Colchestercar 77.8 mi
1h 44m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
2h 55m£30–56Train, line 351 bus, bus
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Bus Stationbus 351
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
3h 51m
Heathrow to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Colchester is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £30 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Coach Stop via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Colchester via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Heathrow and Colchester is 71 miles. The road distance is 78.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Heathrow to Colchester, including transfers.
Heathrow to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Colchester train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Colchester via Stratford (London) in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stop via Coach Station in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Brentwood station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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
Heathrow to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Heathrow to Colchester train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Colchester is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Heathrow to Colchester.
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