There are 3 ways to get from Sydenham to Colchester by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Sydenham to London Bridge
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
1h 27m£21–55Drive 60.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sydenham to Colchester60.8 mi
1h 29m£16–22Line 176 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street176
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street371 / ...
4h 43m
Sydenham to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydenham to Colchester is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sydenham to Colchester is to train and subway which takes 1h 27m and costs £21 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Sydenham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Sydenham and arriving at Colchester via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Sydenham and Colchester is 62 miles. The road distance is 61.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sydenham to Colchester without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 27m and costs £21 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Sydenham to Colchester, including transfers.
Sydenham to Colchester train services, operated by Southern, depart from Sydenham station.
Sydenham to Colchester train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydenham to Colchester is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Sydenham to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Sydenham, Greater London, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Osborne Street via Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street, Tottenham Court Rd, Brentwood, Brentwood station, and Bus Station in around 4h 43m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Sydenham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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