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How to get fromColchester to East Londonby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to East London by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to East London

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS)plane plane LHR - ELS
    17h 32m
    R 9,415–31,657

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to East London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to East London (ELS)plane plane STN - ELS
    21h 40m
    R 8,199–29,401

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to East London (ELS)plane plane LCY - ELS
    18h 53m
    R 11,595–37,972

  4. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to East London (ELS)plane plane NWI - ELS
    20h 52m
    R 15,776–56,294

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane LHR - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    22h 59m
    R 8,675–21,027

  6. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to East London (ELS)plane plane SEN - ELS
    28h 32m
    R 10,079–33,966

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,496Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,916.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 32m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and East London, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to East London. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to East London. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to East London.

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