There are 3 ways to get from Kennington to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 10m£18–48Drive 57.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kennington to Colchestercar 57.7 mi
1h 22m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
3h 23m£24–43
Kennington to Colchester by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kennington to Colchester is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kennington to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £18 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Kennington station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Kennington station and arriving at Colchester via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Kennington and Colchester is 54 miles. The road distance is 58.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kennington to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £18 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Kennington to Colchester, including transfers.
Kennington to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from London Liverpool Street station.
The best way to get from Kennington to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £18 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 3h 23m.
Kennington to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kennington to Colchester is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kennington to Colchester.
What companies run services between Kennington, Greater London, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £16–45 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Kennington station to Coach Stop via Waterloo station, London Eye, and Coach Station in around 3h 23m.
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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