There are 4 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 Bridgetrain
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationsubway
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
1h 26m£19–51Drive 60.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sydenham to Colchestercar 60.8 mi
1h 30m£15–22Line 122 bus, line 108 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Lewisham Centrebus 122
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Stratford City Bus Stationbus 108
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
2h 26m£17–103Line 176 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Streetbus 176
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
4h 47m
Sydenham to Colchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydenham to Colchester is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydenham to Colchester is to train and subway which takes 1h 26m and costs £19 - £55.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs £19 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 26m 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 30m 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 47m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Sydenham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lewisham Centre to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
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://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 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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