There are 5 ways to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 47m£45–84Bus via Bus Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Colchester stationbus X20
3h 38m£13–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Luton-LTN to Colchester (Station)65.8 mi
1h 28mDrive 65.8 mi
- Drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station)car 65.8 mi
1h 28m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
3h 48m£15–37
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station) is to bus via Bus Interchange which costs £12 - £28 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from London Luton Airport (LTN) station to Colchester (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Airport Bus Station and arriving at Colchester station via Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from London Luton Airport (LTN) station to Colchester (Station). However, there are services departing from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay and arriving at Colchester via Luton Airport Parkway, Farringdon station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Colchester (Station) is 84 miles. The road distance is 66.2 miles.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station), including transfers.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station) is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Interchange, which costs £12 - £28 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between London Luton Airport (LTN), England and Colchester (Station), England?
You can take a train from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay to Colchester via Luton Airport Parkway Station, Luton Airport Parkway, Farringdon, Farringdon station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Bus Station to Colchester station via Coach Station and Bus Interchange in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- £24–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Colchester station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Central Connect
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Luton-LTN to Colchester (Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station) is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Colchester (Station).
There are 1061+ hotels available in Colchester (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Colchester (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








