There are 4 ways to get from London to Colchester Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Groves Close
best- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 2m£16–45Drive 57.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from London to Colchester Castlecar 57.5 mi
1h 22m£15–21Train, bus
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...
2h 22mTrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 6m£15–45
London to Colchester Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Colchester Castle is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from London to Colchester Castle is to train via Groves Close which takes 1h 2m and costs £16 - £45.
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 Castle is 53 miles. The road distance is 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Colchester Castle without a car is to train via Groves Close which takes 1h 2m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from London to Colchester Castle, including transfers.
London to Colchester Castle train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from London Liverpool Street station.
London to Colchester Castle train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Colchester Castle is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from London to Colchester Castle.
There are 1003+ hotels available in Colchester Castle.
What companies run services between London, England and Colchester Castle, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £15–45 and the journey takes 46 min.
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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