How to travel from London to Colchester

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Travel Information to Colchester from London

Distance82 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€17 - €25
Cheapest modeTrain • €17 • 44 min
Fastest modeTrain • €17 • 44 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Abellio Greater Anglia

Take a train or coach to travel 82 km from London to Colchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Colchester.

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from London to Colchester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Abellio Greater AngliaY09422
09:00AM0h46
London Liverpool Street (LST)
09:46AMColchester station (COL)
281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Abellio Greater AngliaY09422
09:00AM0h46
London Liverpool Street (LST)
09:46AMColchester station (COL)
281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaY09422
09:00AM0h46
London Liverpool Street (LST)
09:46AMColchester station (COL)
281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaY09416
08:30AM0h47
London Liverpool Street (LST)
09:17AMColchester station (COL)
341One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09414
08:00AM0h48
London Liverpool Street (LST)
08:48AMColchester station (COL)
311One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09306
08:16AM0h57
London Liverpool Street (LST)
09:13AMColchester station (COL)
421One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNXA8 · NX717
08:30AM3h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:10PMColchester, East Hill / High Street
511One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNXA8 · NX717
11:00AM3h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:40PMColchester, East Hill / High Street
511One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNXA8 · NX717
01:00PM3h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
04:40PMColchester, East Hill / High Street
511One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from London to Colchester

FAQs: 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.
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There are 2 travel options from London to Colchester: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel to Colchester from London is a train with an average price of €17.

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

A train is €8 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €25 from London to Colchester.

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:

Coach takes 1 h 47 min on average.

The distance between London and Colchester is around 82 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Colchester is:

  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Colchester from London as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Colchester:

  • Most travellers take a coach from London, Victoria Coach Station to Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
  • Most travellers board their train from London Liverpool Street and arrive in Colchester.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Colchester:

  • You can travel to Colchester from London by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €25 with National Express from London to Colchester.
  • You can travel by train between London and Colchester with Abellio Greater Anglia, and you can find Abellio Greater Anglia London to Colchester tickets for €17 on Omio.

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

  • You'll find 2 direct coaches a day to Colchester with.
  • 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 trip.

Omio customers who travel from London to Colchester often also extend their holiday to go to Stansted Mountfitchet, London Liverpool Street, Manchester or Norwich. 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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