How to get to Watford from Colchester

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from Colchester to Watford

How to get to Watford from Colchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Colchester to Watford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
15:308h35
Colchester
00:05Watford
£671One-way
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National Express
15:308h35
Colchester
00:05Watford
£671One-way
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National Express
15:308h35
Colchester
00:05Watford
£671One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Colchester to Watford

Travel to Watford 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 Colchester to Watford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Colchester and Watford including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Colchester to Watford is a coach with an average price of £51.

This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Watford:

A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Watford costing on average £55.

The fastest way to travel from Colchester to Watford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 59m.

Other travel options to Watford take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 30m.

The Colchester to Watford distance is approximately 93 km.
The average frequency per day from Colchester to Watford is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Colchester to Watford:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Colchester to Watford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Watford by train.
Omio customers who travel from Colchester to Watford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Longford, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Watford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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