There are 4 ways to get from Stevenage to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Stevenage to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 32m£28–81Drive 56.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stevenage to Colchestercar 56.4 mi
1h 13m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Coach Stopbus K03
1h 50m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Stevenage to Moorgatetrain Stevenage - Moorgate
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 8m£23–75
Stevenage to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stevenage to Colchester is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Stevenage to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Knebworth Park Estate and arriving at Coach Stop. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Stevenage to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Stevenage and arriving at Colchester via Farringdon station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Stevenage and Colchester is 82 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stevenage to Colchester without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 32m and costs £28 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Stevenage to Colchester, including transfers.
Stevenage to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Knebworth Park Estate station.
Stevenage to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Stevenage station.
The best way to get from Stevenage to Colchester is to train via London which takes 1h 32m and costs £28 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £24 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Stevenage, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Stevenage to Colchester via Farringdon, Farringdon station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Coach Stop twice a week. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Stevenage to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stevenage to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Stevenage to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stevenage to Colchester is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Stevenage to Colchester.
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