There are 3 ways to get from Purley to Colchester by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Purley to London Bridgetrain
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationsubway
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
1h 30m£34–72Drive 71.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Colchestercar 71.5 mi
1h 27m£18–26Line 351 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Bus Stationbus 351
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...
4h 12m£26–50
Purley to Colchester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Colchester is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Brentwood station and arriving at High Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Colchester via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Purley and Colchester is 69 miles. The road distance is 71.9 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Colchester without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 30m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Purley to Colchester, including transfers.
Purley to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Brentwood station.
Purley to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
Purley to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Purley to High Street via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, Brentwood, Brentwood station, and Bus Station in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Brentwood station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
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More Questions & Answers
Purley to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Colchester is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Purley to Colchester.
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