How to travel from Harlow to Colchester

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from Harlow to Colchester

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

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

Abellio Greater Anglia
04:47AM1h59
Harlow
06:46AMColchester
$751One-way
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Abellio Greater Anglia
04:47AM1h59
Harlow
06:46AMColchester
$751One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater Anglia
04:47AM1h59
Harlow
06:46AMColchester
$751One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Harlow to Colchester

Travel to Colchester 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 Harlow to Colchester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Harlow and Colchester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Harlow to Colchester is a train with an average price of $65 (€52).
The fastest way to travel from Harlow to Colchester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to Colchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 19m.

The distance from Harlow to Colchester is approximately 34 miles (56 km).
The average frequency per day from Harlow to Colchester is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Harlow to Colchester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Harlow Town (HWN) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
  • Buses mostly depart from Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco) and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Harlow to Colchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with First Essex, Arriva Herts and Essex to go to Colchester by bus.
  • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia, Stansted Express to go to Colchester by train.
Omio customers who travel from Harlow to Colchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Liverpool Street (LST), Stansted Mountfitchet, Stratford (London) (SRA), London Stansted Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Colchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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