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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 an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, while a bus costs an average of €34.
Distance: 83 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to London:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Colchester to London costing on average €34.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Colchester to London
How to get from Colchester to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Colchester to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 AM2h00Colchester, Stanwell Street (Bus station)10:00 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 AM2h00Colchester, Stanwell Street (Bus station)10:00 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P012701:00 PM0h47Colchester station (COL)1:47 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)€201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P671436:02 PM0h48Colchester station (COL)6:50 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)€181One-way0 transfers
- P0126112:00 PM0h47Colchester station (COL)12:47 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)€201One-way0 transfers
- P013127:02 PM0h50Colchester station (COL)7:52 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)€201One-way0 transfers
- NX717 · NXA86:40 PM3h40Colchester, East Hill / High Street10:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€461One-way1 transfer
- NX717 · NXA85:35 AM4h15Colchester, East Hill / High Street9:50 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€461One-way1 transfer
- NX717 · NXA8 · NX0405:35 AM7h55Colchester, East Hill / High Street1:30 PMLondon, Hammersmith Bridge Road€491One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to London:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Colchester to London costing on average €34.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 10 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.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line to go to London by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
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