How to travel from Colchester to London

There are 2 options to travel between Colchester and London including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to London from Colchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Colchester to London:

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $17 (€14) from Colchester to London.

The fastest way to get to London from Colchester is by train with an average travel time of 45 min.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Getting to London by bus takes 2 h 50 min on average.

London is approximately 51 miles (82 km) away from Colchester.

The average frequency per day from Colchester to London is:

• Around 50 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to London from Colchester 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 from Colchester to London:

• Buses from Colchester to London most often leave from Colchester, Stanwell Street and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
• Trains mostly depart from Colchester and arrive in London Liverpool Street.

The following travel companies offer services from Colchester to London:

• National Express can get you to London by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Colchester to London for $12 (€11) on Omio.
• Abellio Greater Anglia can take you to London by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Abellio Greater Anglia from Colchester to London for $17 (€14).

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

• 50 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 to London from Colchester.