There are 3 ways to get from Thamesmead to Colchester by bus, train, or car
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Line 244 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus 244
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
1h 37m£18–75Drive 57.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thamesmead to Colchestercar 57.1 mi
1h 6m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to North Greenwich Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus A9
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
3h 43m£21–130
Thamesmead to Colchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thamesmead to Colchester is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thamesmead to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Thamesmead to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road and arriving at Coach Stop via North Greenwich Station, Stratford City Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Thamesmead and Colchester is 59 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Colchester without a car is to line 244 bus and train which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Thamesmead to Colchester, including transfers.
Thamesmead to Colchester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Thamesmead to Colchester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamesmead to Colchester is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Thamesmead to Colchester.
There are 995+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Coach Stop via North Greenwich Station, Stratford City Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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