There are 4 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£35–68Line 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 Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
3h 59m£5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Hatfield station to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
3h 35m£12–30Drive 57.1 mi
- Drive from Hertfordshire to Colchestercar 57.1 mi
1h 15m£14–20
Hertfordshire to Colchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hertfordshire to Colchester is to line 724 bus and bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hertfordshire to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Hertfordshire station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Hatfield station and arriving at Coach Stop via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
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 £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Hertfordshire to Colchester, including transfers.
Hertfordshire to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hatfield 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 £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £30 and takes 3h 35m.
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 train from Welwyn Garden City to Coach Stop via Hatfield (Herts), Hatfield station, and Coach Station in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Welwyn Garden City to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hatfield station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- 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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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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
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More Questions & Answers
Hertfordshire to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach 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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