How to get to Colchester from Ilford

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from Ilford to Colchester

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

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

Abellio Greater Anglia
04:551h09
Ilford
06:04Colchester
£311One-way
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Abellio Greater Anglia
04:551h09
Ilford
06:04Colchester
£311One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Abellio Greater Anglia
04:551h09
Ilford
06:04Colchester
£311One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Ilford 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 Ilford to Colchester.

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You can travel between Ilford and Colchester by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Ilford to Colchester is a train with an average price of £29.
The fastest way to travel from Ilford to Colchester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 3m.
The Ilford to Colchester distance is approximately 68 km.
The average frequency per day from Ilford to Colchester is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ilford and Colchester as scheduled services by train 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 Abellio Greater Anglia, Elizabeth Line 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.

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