There are 5 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stratford (London)train Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 32m£38–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
3h 11m£17–41Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Colchester77.6 mi
1h 43m£30–40Drive 77.6 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchestercar 77.6 mi
1h 43m£19–27Train, line 351 bus, bus
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Bus Stationbus 351
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
3h 51m£31–58
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £35 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Coach Stop via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Colchester via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Colchester is 70 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Colchester via Stratford (London) in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stop via Coach Station in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Brentwood station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester.
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