There are 5 ways to get from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 3 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Belton Way East to Bus Stationbus 3
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 46m£12–19Line 3 bus, line 371 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belton Way East to Retail Marketbus 3
- Take the bus from Cathedral to High Streetbus 371 / ...
2h 59m£4–6Train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Shenfieldtrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 48m£25–41Drive 39.7 mi
- Drive from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchestercar 39.7 mi
45 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchestertaxi 39.7 mi
45 min£170–210
Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester is to line 3 bus and line 371 bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Belton Way East and arriving at High Street via Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Leigh-on-Sea and arriving at Colchester via Southend Victoria and Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Leigh-on-Sea and Colchester is 44 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester without a car is to line 3 bus and train which takes 1h 46m and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester, including transfers.
Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Belton Way East station.
Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 3 bus and line 371 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Leigh-on-Sea, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester via Southend Central, Southend Victoria, and Shenfield in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belton Way East to High Street via Retail Market and Cathedral in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Belton Way East to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Belton Way East to Retail Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Cathedral to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Retail Market station.
Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester is 40 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester.
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