There are 3 ways to get from Greenwich Station to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Stratford DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 23m£25–39Line 300 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...
3h 53m£14–22Drive 55.5 mi
- Drive from Greenwich Station to Colchestercar 55.5 mi
1h 14m£14–20
Greenwich Station to Colchester by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Station to Colchester is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Station to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenwich Station station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich Station station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Greenwich DLR Station and arriving at Colchester via Canary Wharf DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Greenwich Station and Colchester is 53 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Station to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Greenwich Station to Colchester, including transfers.
Greenwich Station to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Greenwich Station to Colchester train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Canary Wharf DLR Station.
The best way to get from Greenwich Station to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 300 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Greenwich Station, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Greenwich Station to Colchester via Greenwich DLR Station, Canary Wharf DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Greenwich Station to High Street via Greenwich DLR Station, Limehouse, Basildon, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Greenwich Station to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Greenwich Station to Colchester train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Stratford DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich Station to Colchester is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Greenwich Station to Colchester.
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