There are 4 ways to get from Southend Airport Station to Colchester by train, bus, 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 46m£6–10Drive 41.2 mi
- Drive from Southend Airport Station to Colchestercar 41.2 mi
47 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southend Airport Station to Colchestertaxi 41.2 mi
47 min£95–120
Southend Airport Station to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend Airport Station to Colchester is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Southend Airport Station to Colchester is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend Airport Station 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 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend Airport Station 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 Station and Colchester is 51 miles. The road distance is 41.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southend Airport Station 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 Station to Colchester, including transfers.
Southend Airport Station to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Railway Station.
Southend Airport Station to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Airport station.
The best way to get from Southend Airport Station to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Southend Airport Station, 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 vehicle from Southend Airport Station to High Street via Holiday Inn Southend Airport, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Airport to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Station to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Southend Airport Station to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend Airport Station to Colchester is 41 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Southend Airport Station to Colchester.
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