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There are 5 ways to get from Romford to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Romford to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
    51 min
    £19–35

  2. Line 498 bus, line 351 bus, line 371 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Western Road to High Streetbus bus 498
    2. Take the bus from High Street to Retail Marketbus bus 351
    3. Take the bus from Cathedral to High Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    2h 52m
    £6–8

  3. Drive 41.5 mi

    1. Drive from Romford to Colchestercar car 41.5 mi
    48 min
    £11–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Romford to Colchestertaxi taxi 41.5 mi
    48 min
    £100–120

  5. Train via Shenfield

    1. Take the train from Gidea Park Station to Shenfieldtrain train Elizabeth / ...
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    59 min
    £20–37

Romford to Colchester by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.1 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

What companies run services between Romford, England and Colchester, England?

Greater Anglia operates a train from Romford to Colchester once daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Western Road to High Street via High Street, Retail Market, and Cathedral in around 2h 52m.

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