There are 3 ways to get from Potters Bar to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Potters Bar to Moorgatetrain Welwyn Garden City - Moorgate / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 38m£31–51Drive 59.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potters Bar to Colchestercar 59.2 mi
1h 3m£15–22Line 313 bus, line 179 bus, train, line 351 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Chingford Stationbus 313
- Take the bus from Chingford Station to Ilford Stationbus 179
- Take the train from Ilford to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Bus Stationbus 351
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...
4h 51m£16–27
Potters Bar to Colchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Colchester is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Potters Bar to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Potters Bar and arriving at Colchester via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Potters Bar and Colchester is 66 miles. The road distance is 59.5 miles.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Potters Bar to Colchester, including transfers.
Potters Bar to Colchester train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Potters Bar station.
Potters Bar to Colchester train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potters Bar to Colchester is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Potters Bar to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Potters Bar, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Potters Bar to Colchester via Moorgate and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Potters Bar to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Great Northern
- 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
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ilford to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Tesco to Chingford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Chingford Station to Ilford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- 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 High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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