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How to get fromDartford Station to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Dartford Station to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dartford to Woolwich Arsenaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    1h 29m
    £29–56

  2. Drive 51 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dartford Station to Colchestercar car 51 mi
    56 min
    £13–18

  3. Bus, line 100 bus, line 300 bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    5h 5m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dartford Station to Colchestertaxi taxi 51 mi
    56 min
    £100–130

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  • Distance: 60.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between Dartford Station, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Dartford to Colchester via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Home Gardens to Osborne Street via Railway Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 5m.

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