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Compare train and coach for Colchester to Watford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Colchester to Watford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £53. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £53, and a train costs an average of £59.
Distance: 93 km
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2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Watford from Colchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Colchester to Watford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16:304h15Colchester20:45Watford£531One-way3 changes
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- 16:304h15Colchester20:45Watford£531One-way3 changes
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- 16:304h15Colchester20:45Watford£531One-way3 changes
Other options
- 12:104h18Colchester16:28Watford£531One-way3 changes
- 6:054h32Colchester10:37Watford£531One-way3 changes
- 3:054h38Colchester7:43Watford£531One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Watford:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Watford costing on average £59.
Other travel options to Watford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colchester and Watford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in Watford Junction (WFJ).
- Coaches mostly depart from Colchester, East Hill / High Street and arrive in Hemel Hempstead, Bridge Street.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Watford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Watford by coach.
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