There are 2 ways to get from Kings Cross to Colchester by train or car
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Kings Cross to Colchester by subway and train
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The cheapest way to get from Kings Cross to Colchester is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kings Cross to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £26 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Kings Cross station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station and arriving at Colchester via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Kings Cross and Colchester is 54 miles. The road distance is 57 miles.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Kings Cross to Colchester, including transfers.
Kings Cross to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from London Liverpool Street station.
Kings Cross to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kings Cross to Colchester is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Kings Cross to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 46 min.
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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