There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Canvey Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from West Ham to Benfleettrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 24m£33–50Bus, line 27 bus via Jones Corner
cheapest- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Jones Cornerbus 27
3h 2m£6–9Bus, line 27 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Leigh Beckbus 27
2h 5m£14–22Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Canvey Islandcar 40.4 mi
45 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Canvey Islandtaxi 40.4 mi
45 min£170–220
Colchester to Canvey Island by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Canvey Island is to bus and line 27 bus via Jones Corner which costs £6 - £9 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Canvey Island is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester station to Canvey Island. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Leigh Beck via Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Canvey Island. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Benfleet via Stratford station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Colchester and Canvey Island is 74 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Canvey Island without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Colchester to Canvey Island, including transfers.
Colchester to Canvey Island bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Colchester to Canvey Island train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Canvey Island is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 27 bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Canvey Island, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Benfleet via Stratford (London), Stratford station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Leigh Beck via Chelmsford, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from West Ham to Benfleet
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Railway Station to Leigh Beck
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Railway Station to Jones Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £170–220
A B Taxis Colchester
- Phone
- +44 1206 701 701
- Website
- abtaxiscolchester.co.uk
Colchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 644 1946
Five & Five Fours
- Phone
- +44 1206 544 444
- Website
- minicabservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Canvey Island bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Railway Station.
Colchester to Canvey Island train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Canvey Island is 41 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Colchester to Canvey Island.
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