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Compare coach and train for Colchester to Barking
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Colchester to Barking among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £30, and a coach costs an average of £35.
Distance: 69 km
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2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Barking from Colchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Colchester to Barking is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:052h10Colchester5:15Barking£351One-way2 changes
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3:052h10Colchester5:15Barking£351One-way2 changes
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3:052h10Colchester5:15Barking£351One-way2 changes
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6:052h21Colchester8:26Barking£351One-way2 changes
12:102h51Colchester15:01Barking£351One-way2 changes
14:102h54Colchester17:04Barking£351One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Colchester to Barking
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This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Barking:
A train is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Colchester to Barking costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Barking take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 56m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colchester and Barking as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Colchester, East Hill / High Street and arrive in London, Stratford City Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in Barking station (BKG).
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Barking by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Barking by coach.
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