There are 3 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Colchester by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationsubway
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
1h 35m£39–60Drive 85.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Colchestercar 85.8 mi
1h 30m£22–31Train, line 351 bus, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Bus Stationbus 351
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
4h 1m£33–54
Gatwick Airport to Colchester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Colchester is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Colchester via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Colchester is 82 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Colchester without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 35m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Gatwick Airport to Colchester, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick Airport to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Colchester is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Colchester, England?
There is no direct connection from Gatwick Airport to Colchester. However, you can take the train to London Bridge, walk to London Bridge station, take the subway to Stratford station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Osborne Street via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, Brentwood, Brentwood station, and Bus Station in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Brentwood station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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