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How to get fromCanterbury to Colchesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Canterbury to Colchester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    1h 40m
    £56–111

  2. Drive 92.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Canterbury to Colchestercar car 92.6 mi
    1h 38m
    £23–33

  3. Train, bus, line 100 bus, line 300 bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    5h 37m

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  • Distance: 112.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Colchester via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 40m.

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