There are 3 ways to get from London to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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London to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Colchester is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from London to Colchester is to train which takes 46 min and costs £16 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Coach Stop. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Liverpool Street and arriving at Colchester. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between London and Colchester is 52 miles. The road distance is 57.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £16 - £45.
The train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
London to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from London Liverpool Street station.
The best way to get from London to Colchester is to train which takes 46 min and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between 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 46 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost £24–55 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
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 London Victoria to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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London to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
London to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Colchester is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from London to Colchester.
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