There are 3 ways to get from Whitstable to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 3m£51–91Drive 91.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitstable to Colchestercar 91.6 mi
1h 38m£23–33Bus, line 100 bus, line 300 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus x80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
6h 6m
Whitstable to Colchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Colchester is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitstable station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Osborne Street via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitstable to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Whitstable and arriving at Colchester via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Whitstable and Colchester is 101 miles. The road distance is 92.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Whitstable to Colchester, including transfers.
Whitstable to Colchester bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, depart from Railway Station.
Whitstable to Colchester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Colchester is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus and line 300 bus, which costs and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Whitstable to Colchester via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitstable to Osborne Street via Rainham (Kent), Greenhithe for Bluewater, Railway Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- customerservices@ensignbus.com
- Website
- Ensign Bus
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ensign Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Whitstable to Colchester bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Whitstable to Colchester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitstable to Colchester is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Whitstable to Colchester.
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