There are 4 ways to get from Stratford (London) to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
39 min£22–35Bus via Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA
cheapest- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus Uk007
2h£5–9Bus
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stopbus 816
1h 49m£8–15Drive 51.7 mi
- Drive from Stratford (London) to Colchestercar 51.7 mi
1h 7m£13–19
Stratford (London) to Colchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stratford (London) to Colchester is to bus via Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Stratford (London) to Colchester is to train which takes 39 min and costs £22 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stratford City Bus Station station and arriving at Coach Stop. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stratford (London) and arriving at Colchester. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Stratford (London) and Colchester is 48 miles. The road distance is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford (London) to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £22 - £35.
The train from Stratford (London) to Colchester takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Stratford (London) to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Stratford City Bus Station.
Stratford (London) to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stratford (London) station.
The best way to get from Stratford (London) to Colchester is to train which takes 39 min and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Stratford (London), England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Stratford (London) to Colchester every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stratford (London) to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Stratford (London) to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford (London) to Colchester is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Stratford (London) to Colchester.
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