There are 2 ways to get from Woolwich to Colchester by train or car
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Woolwich to Colchester by train
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The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Colchester is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and arriving at Colchester via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Woolwich and Colchester is 53 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Woolwich to Colchester, including transfers.
Woolwich to Colchester train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
Woolwich to Colchester train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Stratford DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Colchester is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Woolwich to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Colchester via Stratford DLR Station and Stratford (London) in around 1h 20m.
- 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/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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