There are 5 ways to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Airport to Shenfieldtrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 16m£24–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...
2h 39m£6–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southend-SEN to Colchester40.8 mi
46 minDrive 40.8 mi
- Drive from Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchestercar 40.8 mi
46 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchestertaxi 40.8 mi
46 min£95–120
Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Holiday Inn Southend Airport and arriving at High Street via Railway Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Southend Airport and arriving at Colchester via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Southend Airport (SEN) and Colchester is 51 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester, including transfers.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Railway Station.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Airport station.
The best way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Southend Airport (SEN), England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Southend Airport to Colchester via Shenfield in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport to High Street via Railway Station and Bus Station in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Southend Airport to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southend-SEN to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester is 41 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester.
Book your Southend Airport (SEN) to Colchester train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1065+ hotels available in Colchester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southend Airport (SEN) and Colchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.