How to get to Colchester from Ilford

There are 2 options to travel between Ilford and Colchester including taking a train and coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Ilford to Colchester is a train with an average price of £30.

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

A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Ilford to Colchester costing on average £33.

The fastest way to travel from Ilford to Colchester is by train with an average journey time of 58m.

Other travel options to Colchester take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 10m.

The Ilford to Colchester distance is approximately 68 km.

The average frequency per day from Ilford to Colchester is:

• Around 6 trains per day.
• Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ilford and Colchester 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 Ilford to Colchester:

• Trains mostly depart from Ilford station (IFD) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
• Coaches mostly depart from London, Stratford City Bus Station and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ilford to Colchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Stagecoach London, Abellio London to go to Colchester by coach.
• Travel with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth Line (TfL) to go to Colchester by train.

Omio customers who travel from Ilford to Colchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Liverpool Street (LST), Stansted Mountfitchet, Stratford (London) (SRA), London Stansted Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Colchester and these popular destinations at a great price.