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4.6Travel Information to Colchester from London
 Distance | 51 miles (82 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $18 - $28 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $18 (€17) • 44 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $18 (€17) • 44 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia |
Take a train or bus to travel 51 miles (82 km) to Colchester from London. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Colchester.
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How to get from London to Colchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Colchester.
There are 2 travel options from London to Colchester. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Colchester from London is by taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Colchester:
Taking a train costs $9 (€8) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Colchester from London is by train with an average travel time of 44 min.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 47 min of travel time.
Colchester is approximately 51 miles (82 km) away from London.
The average frequency per day from London to Colchester is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to 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 London to Colchester:
- Buses mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
- Trains mostly leave from London Liverpool Street and tend to arrive in Colchester.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Colchester:
- Travel with National Express to go to Colchester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express London to Colchester tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).
- Abellio Greater Anglia can get you to Colchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Abellio Greater Anglia from London to Colchester for $18 (€17) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Colchester with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Colchester with with 2 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 9 direct trains a day to Colchester with Abellio Greater Anglia.
Direct services to Colchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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