There are 2 ways to get from Alton to Colchester by train or car
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Alton to Colchester by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Alton to Colchester is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Colchester is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £45 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Alton to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Alton and arriving at Colchester via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Alton and Colchester is 103 miles. The road distance is 107 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Alton to Colchester, including transfers.
Alton to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Alton station.
Alton to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Colchester is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Alton to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Alton, Hampshire, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Alton to Colchester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Alton to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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