There are 3 ways to get from Leatherhead to Colchester by train, subway, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Leatherhead to London Waterloo
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Stratford station
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
1h 57m£23–66Drive 86.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leatherhead to Colchester86.7 mi
1h 30m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Leatherhead to Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
2h 48m£23–59
Leatherhead to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leatherhead to Colchester is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leatherhead to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Leatherhead to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Leatherhead and arriving at Colchester via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Leatherhead and Colchester is 74 miles. The road distance is 87.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leatherhead to Colchester without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Leatherhead to Colchester, including transfers.
Leatherhead to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Leatherhead station.
Leatherhead to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leatherhead to Colchester is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Leatherhead to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Leatherhead, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Leatherhead to Colchester via Clapham Junction and Stratford (London) in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Leatherhead to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Leatherhead to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Clapham Junction to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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