There are 4 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Town 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 Colchester Towntrain London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town / ...
2h 23m£26–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
2h 44m£4–7Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Towncar 42.1 mi
48 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Towntaxi 42.1 mi
48 min£100–120
Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Town by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Town is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Town is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea station to Colchester Town. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station Interchange and arriving at Osborne Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Town. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Colchester Town via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Colchester Town is 55 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Town without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Town, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Town bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Station Interchange.
Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Town is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £26 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Colchester Town, England?
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Colchester Town via Shenfield in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Osborne Street via Bus Station in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Southend Victoria to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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 Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Town bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Town is 42 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester Town.
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