Travel Information between Barking and Colchester
| 43 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £9 - £44 | |
| Coach • £9 • 1 h 50 min | |
| Train • £44 • 1 h 6 min | |
| National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia |
Travel 43 miles by coach or train to Colchester from Barking. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Barking to Colchester.
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How to get to Colchester from Barking by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Barking to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Barking to Colchester
Travel to Colchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barking to Colchester.

There are 2 ways to get from Barking to Colchester: coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Barking and Colchester is a coach with an average price of £9.
This is compared to other travel options from Barking to Colchester:
A coach is £34 less than a train with an average ticket price of £44 from Barking to Colchester.
The fastest way from Barking to Colchester is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 6 min.
There are alternative travel options to Colchester that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 50 min of travel time.
The distance between Barking and Colchester is around 43 miles.
The average frequency per day from Barking to Colchester is:
- 5 coaches per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Barking to Colchester as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Barking to Colchester:
The following travel companies offer services from Barking to Colchester:
- National Express can take you to Colchester by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for National Express from Barking to Colchester for £9.
- Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia for trains to Colchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Abellio Greater Anglia Barking to Colchester tickets on Omio for £44.
Yes, there are direct routes from Barking to Colchester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct coaches per day to Colchester with.
Direct services to Colchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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