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How to get fromStansted to Colchesterby taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stansted to Colchester by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Stansted to Ebbsfleet Internationaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    1h 24m
    £53–89

  2. Drive 61.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stansted to Colchestercar car 61.2 mi
    1h 10m
    £15–22

  3. Line 223 bus, train, line 351 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Barrack Rowbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Brentwoodtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brentwood station to Bus Stationbus bus 351
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    5h 28m

  4. Line 223 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2h 6m

  5. Line 223 bus, train via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Barrack Rowbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Woolwich Arsenaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    2h 44m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Colchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Stansted to Colchester. However, you can take the taxi to Ebbsfleet International, take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to Stratford DLR Station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstone Paving to Osborne Street via Barrack Row, Gravesend, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, Brentwood, Brentwood station, and Bus Station in around 5h 28m.

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