How to travel from Colchester to London

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Compare train and bus for Colchester to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Colchester to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, and a bus costs an average of €24.

Distance: 83 km

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Train
Bus

€29

Average price

Cheapest

€41

Average price

1h 25m

Average total duration

Fastest

55m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 51m

Average total duration

2h 21m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Abellio Greater Anglia

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National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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 AngliaP47725
09:01AM0h59
Colchester station (COL)
10:00AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Abellio Greater AngliaP47725
09:01AM0h59
Colchester station (COL)
10:00AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaP47532
08:31AM0h54
Colchester station (COL)
09:25AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaP47451
08:54AM1h02
Colchester station (COL)
09:56AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
271One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47440
08:09AM1h03
Colchester station (COL)
09:12AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
481One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47445
08:34AM1h10
Colchester station (COL)
09:44AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
481One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8
08:25AM3h55
Colchester, East Hill / High Street
12:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
461One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8
12:10PM3h40
Colchester, East Hill / High Street
03:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
461One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8
06:05AM4h15
Colchester, East Hill / High Street
10:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
461One-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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There are 2 options to travel between Colchester and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Colchester to London is a train with an average price of €14.

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

A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Colchester to London costing on average €24.

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

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 15m.

The Colchester to London distance is approximately 83 km.
The average frequency per day from Colchester to London is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colchester and London 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 Colchester to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in London Liverpool Street (LST).
  • Buses mostly depart from Colchester, East Hill / High Street and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Colchester to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to London by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Colchester to London:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Abellio Greater Anglia.
Omio customers who travel from Colchester to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, 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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