There are 4 ways to get from Hailsham to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Uckfield to London Bridgetrain Uckfield - London Bridge
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 44m£50–101Drive 96.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hailsham to Colchestercar 96.9 mi
1h 55m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
5h 58m£35–67Bus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
6h 58m£26–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hailsham to Colchester is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hailsham to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hailsham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Coach Stop via South Terminal Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Hailsham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Uckfield and arriving at Colchester via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Hailsham and Colchester is 113 miles. The road distance is 97.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hailsham to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Hailsham to Colchester, including transfers.
Hailsham to Colchester bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Tesco station.
Hailsham to Colchester train services, operated by Southern, depart from Uckfield station.
The best way to get from Hailsham to Colchester is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Hailsham, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Colchester via Bus Station, Uckfield, London Bridge, London Bridge Station, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Coach Stop via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Uckfield to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hailsham to Colchester bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Hailsham to Colchester train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hailsham to Colchester is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Hailsham to Colchester.
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