There are 4 ways to get from Acton to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Liverpool Street Station
best- Take the train from Acton Main Line to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 18m£31–53Drive 63.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Acton to Colchestercar 63.7 mi
1h 38m£16–23Train, line 351 bus, bus
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Bus Stationbus 351
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...
3h 35m£25–47Train
- Take the train from Acton Central to Stratford (London)train Richmond NLL - Stratford
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 36m£34–55
Acton to Colchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acton to Colchester is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Acton to Colchester is to train via Liverpool Street Station which takes 1h 18m and costs £30 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Acton to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Acton Main Line and arriving at Colchester via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Acton and Colchester is 60 miles. The road distance is 64.1 miles.
The best way to get from Acton to Colchester without a car is to train via Liverpool Street Station which takes 1h 18m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Acton to Colchester, including transfers.
Acton to Colchester train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Acton Main Line station.
Acton to Colchester train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acton to Colchester is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Acton to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Acton, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Acton Main Line to Colchester via Liverpool Street Station and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Acton Main Line to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ealing Broadway to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Acton Central to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Brentwood station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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