How to travel from Colchester to London

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Travel Information to London from Colchester

Distance51 miles (82 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $28
Cheapest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 47 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 47 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Abellio Greater Anglia

Travel 51 miles (82 km) by train or bus between Colchester and London. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Colchester to London.

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from Colchester to London

How to get from Colchester to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Colchester to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Abellio Greater AngliaP47451
08:54AM1h02
Colchester station (COL)
09:56AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Abellio Greater AngliaP47451
08:54AM1h02
Colchester station (COL)
09:56AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaP47532
08:31AM0h54
Colchester station (COL)
09:25AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$631One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaP47725
09:01AM0h59
Colchester station (COL)
10:00AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$471One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47440
08:09AM1h03
Colchester station (COL)
09:12AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$631One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47445
08:34AM1h10
Colchester station (COL)
09:44AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$631One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8
08:25AM3h55
Colchester, East Hill / High Street
12:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$571One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8
12:10PM3h40
Colchester, East Hill / High Street
03:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$571One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8
06:05AM4h15
Colchester, East Hill / High Street
10:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$571One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Colchester to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Colchester to London.

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You can get between Colchester and London 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Colchester to London is a train with an average price of $14 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to London:

Taking a train costs $14 (€12) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $28 (€25).

The fastest way from Colchester to London is by train with an average journey time of 47 min.

There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 47 min on average.

The distance from Colchester to London is approximately 51 miles (82 km).

The average frequency per day from Colchester to London is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Colchester and London as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Colchester to London:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Colchester, East Hill / High Street to London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Colchester to London depart from Colchester to London Liverpool Street.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Colchester to London:

  • You can go to London from Colchester by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $28 (€25) with National Express from Colchester to London on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Colchester to London with Abellio Greater Anglia. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€13) with Abellio Greater Anglia from Colchester to London.

Yes, there are direct services available from Colchester to London with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with with 2 direct buses per day.
  • 8 direct trains per day with Abellio Greater Anglia.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Colchester and London.

Omio customers who travel from Colchester to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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