There are 4 ways to get from Gillingham to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 33m£38–64Drive 65.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gillingham to Colchestercar 65.7 mi
1h 13m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus A9 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717 / ...
3h 21m£23–43Train via Greenwich
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Woolwich Arsenaltrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 13m£37–60
Gillingham to Colchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Colchester is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Colchester via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Gillingham and Colchester is 78 miles. The road distance is 66 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Gillingham to Colchester, including transfers.
Gillingham to Colchester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
Gillingham to Colchester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Colchester is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Gillingham to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Colchester via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flibco
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