Travel optionsfrom 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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
18:372h38Ilford21:15Colchester£101One-way1 change
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18:372h38Ilford21:15Colchester£101One-way1 change
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18:372h38Ilford21:15Colchester£101One-way1 change
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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.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Stratford City Bus Station and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Ilford station (IFD) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
- 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.
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