There are 3 ways to get from Colchester to Hemel Hempstead by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Hemel Hempsteadtrain London Euston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
1h 44m£34–59Drive 69.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Hemel Hempsteadcar 69.5 mi
1h 25m£18–25Train, line 302 bus
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to St Albans Citytrain
- Take the bus from St Albans City station to Schoolbus 302
2h 26m£38–57
Colchester to Hemel Hempstead by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Hemel Hempstead is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Hemel Hempstead is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Hemel Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Hemel Hempstead via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Colchester and Hemel Hempstead is 79 miles. The road distance is 69.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Hemel Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Colchester to Hemel Hempstead, including transfers.
Colchester to Hemel Hempstead train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Hemel Hempstead train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Hemel Hempstead is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Colchester to Hemel Hempstead.
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Hemel Hempstead, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Hemel Hempstead via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Hemel Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to St Albans City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Albans City station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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