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How to get fromBishop's Stortford to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Bishop's Stortford to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bishops Stortford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Stansted Express
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    1h 31m
    £39–71

  2. Bus via Bus Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20
    2h 17m
    £6–9

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    1h 58m
    £16–33

  4. Drive 35.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bishop's Stortford to Colchestercar car 35.2 mi
    44 min
    £9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bishop's Stortford to Colchestertaxi taxi 35.2 mi
    44 min
    £75–90

  6. Line 510 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Causeway to Coach Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    2h 9m
    £8–18

Bishop's Stortford to Colchester by train

Calendar604Weekly Trains
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 81.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between Bishop's Stortford, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Bishops Stortford to Colchester via London Liverpool Street in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop hourly. Tickets cost £6–15 and the journey takes 55 min.

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