There are 3 ways to get from Sussex to Colchester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Bridgetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 5m£83–115Drive 89.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sussex to Colchestercar 89.1 mi
1h 49m£22–32Train via Lewes
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 38m£54–88
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sussex to Colchester is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sussex to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Sussex to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Haywards Heath and arriving at Colchester via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Sussex and Colchester is 101 miles. The road distance is 89.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sussex to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Sussex to Colchester, including transfers.
Sussex to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Haywards Heath station.
Sussex to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sussex to Colchester is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Sussex to Colchester.
There are 1012+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Sussex, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Sussex to Colchester via Haywards Heath, London Bridge, London Bridge station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Haywards Heath to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–26
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Haywards Heath to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- 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
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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