There are 3 ways to get from Ruislip to Colchester by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Ruislip station to Liverpool Street stationMetropolitan
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 41m£18–50Train, bus
- Take the train from West Ealing to BrentwoodHeathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street371 / ...
4h 43mDrive 71.7 mi
- Drive from Ruislip to Colchester71.7 mi
1h 33m£18–26
Ruislip to Colchester by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruislip to Colchester is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ruislip to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Ruislip station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Ruislip station and arriving at Colchester via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Ruislip and Colchester is 68 miles. The road distance is 72.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ruislip to Colchester without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 41m and costs £17 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Ruislip to Colchester, including transfers.
Ruislip to Colchester train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Ruislip station.
Ruislip to Colchester train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruislip to Colchester is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Ruislip to Colchester.
There are 1013+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Ruislip, England and Colchester, England?
There is no direct connection from Ruislip to Colchester. However, you can take the subway to Liverpool Street station, walk to London Liverpool Street, then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brickwall Lane to Osborne Street via West Ealing Station, West Ealing, Brentwood, Brentwood station, and Bus Station in around 4h 43m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Ruislip station to Liverpool Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Ealing to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £9–14
- Peak
- £12–18
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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