There are 3 ways to get from Hertfordshire to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to Moorgatetrain Welwyn Garden City - Moorgate
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 52m£34–57Line 724 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Stationbus 724
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...
4h 38m£5–7Drive 57.1 mi
- Drive from Hertfordshire to Colchestercar 57.1 mi
1h 15m£15–21
Hertfordshire to Colchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hertfordshire to Colchester is to line 724 bus and bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hertfordshire to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Hertfordshire station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Temp Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Hertfordshire to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Welwyn Garden City and arriving at Colchester via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Hertfordshire and Colchester is 73 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Hertfordshire to Colchester, including transfers.
Hertfordshire to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Hertfordshire to Colchester train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Welwyn Garden City station.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 724 bus and bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Hertfordshire, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Welwyn Garden City to Colchester via Moorgate and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Temp Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Welwyn Garden City to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Hertfordshire to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Temp Bus Station.
Hertfordshire to Colchester train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hertfordshire to Colchester is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Hertfordshire to Colchester.
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