There are 4 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Shenfieldtrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 19m£25–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...
2h 41m£4–7Drive 42 mi
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Colchestercar 42 mi
48 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southend-on-Sea to Colchestertaxi 42 mi
48 min£100–120
Southend-on-Sea to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station Interchange and arriving at High Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Colchester via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Colchester is 53 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Station Interchange.
Southend-on-Sea to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Colchester via Shenfield in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to High Street via Bus Station in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Southend Victoria to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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 Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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-on-Sea to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Colchester is 42 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester.
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