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How to get from St Albans to Colchester by Tube and train?
By Tube and train
To get from St Albans to Colchester in Colchester, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one Tube line: take the THAMESLINK train from St Albans City station to St Pancras station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METROPOLITAN Tube and finally take the GREATER ANGLIA train from Liverpool Street station to Colchester station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 36 min.
96min
Leaves from St Albans City
Step by Step
- 1
Start from train stationSt Albans - 2Wait for trainTHAMESLINKThree Bridges
- 3
Ride to train stationSt Pancras23 min - 4
Walk to Tube stationKing's Cross St. Pancras40 yd • 1 min - 5Wait for TubeMETROPOLITANAldgate
- 6Ride to Tube stationLiverpool Street Underground8 min
- 7Walk to train stationLiverpool Street40 yd • 1 min
- 8Wait for trainGREATER ANGLIANorwich
- 9Ride to train stationColchester46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
By train
To get from St Albans to Colchester in Colchester, you’ll need to take 3 train lines: take the THAMESLINK train from St Albans City station to Farringdon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ELIZABETH train and finally take the GREATER ANGLIA train from Liverpool Street station to Colchester station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 36 min.
96min
Leaves from St Albans City
Step by Step
- 1Start from train stationSt Albans
- 2Wait for trainTHAMESLINKThree Bridges
- 3Ride to train stationFarringdon28 min
- 4Walk to train stationFarringdon10 yd • 1 min
- 5Wait for trainELIZABETHAbbey Wood
- 6Ride to train stationLiverpool Street2 min
- 7Walk to train stationLiverpool Street70 yd • 1 min
- 8Wait for trainGREATER ANGLIANorwich
- 9Ride to train stationColchester46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transport directions from St Albans to Colchester
The distance between St Albans, Colchester and Colchester, Colchester is approximately 73.5 mi, which can typically be travelled in 96 min. Moovit will show you the directions from St Albans to Colchester by Tube and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Colchester – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transport stations close to St Albans
St Albans is located at St Albans, Colchester and the nearest public transport station is St Albans City Railway Station, St Albans.
Bus stations close to St Albans:
- St Albans City Railway Station, St Albans
- Alexandra Road, St Albans
- Iceland, St Albans
Public transport stations close to Colchester, Colchester
Colchester is located at Colchester, Colchester and the nearest public transport station is Groves Close, Colchester.
Train stations close to Colchester:
- Colchester Town
Bus stations close to Colchester:
- Groves Close, Colchester
- Bruff Close, Colchester
- The Bricklayers Arms, Colchester
Related Routes
- Chadwell Heath to Colchester
- Cheshunt to Colchester
- Colindale to Colchester
- Dagenham to Colchester
- Hemel Hempstead to Colchester
- Leyton to Colchester
- Leytonstone to Colchester
- Loughton (Essex) to Colchester
- Southend-On-Sea to Colchester
- University Of Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus to Colchester
- Woodford Green to Colchester
- Waterloo Station to Colchester
- Canterbury to Colchester
- Newbury Park Station Bus Stand to Colchester
- Elmstead Market Pumping Station to Colchester
- Shenfield Station Car Park to Colchester
- Old East Ham Library to Colchester
- Rochford Hall to Colchester
- Harwich International Port to Colchester
- Liverpool Street to Colchester
By train
To get from St Albans to Colchester in Colchester, you’ll need to take 3 train lines: take the THAMESLINK train from St Albans City station to Farringdon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ELIZABETH train and finally take the GREATER ANGLIA train from Liverpool Street station to Colchester station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 36 min.
96min
Leaves from St Albans City
Step by Step
- 1Start from train stationSt Albans
- 2Wait for trainTHAMESLINKThree Bridges
- 3Ride to train stationFarringdon28 min
- 4Walk to train stationFarringdon10 yd • 1 min
- 5Wait for trainELIZABETHAbbey Wood
- 6Ride to train stationLiverpool Street2 min
- 7Walk to train stationLiverpool Street70 yd • 1 min
- 8Wait for trainGREATER ANGLIANorwich
- 9Ride to train stationColchester46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from St Albans to Colchester?
The fastest way takes 96 minutes, using Bus line THAMESLINK, Bus line METROPOLITAN, Bus line GREATER ANGLIA.
What is the alternative route to get from St Albans to Colchester?
The alternative route takes 96 minutes, using Bus line THAMESLINK, Bus line ELIZABETH, Bus line GREATER ANGLIA.
Is there a direct train between St Albans and Colchester?
No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one Tube line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 36 min.
Which train line goes from St Albans to Colchester?
The THAMESLINK train line goes from Three Bridges station near St Albans in London to St Pancras station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one Tube line till St Pancras station near Colchester in Colchester.
How long does it take to travel from St Albans to Colchester by train and Tube?
The total travel time between St Albans in London and Colchester in Colchester by train and Tube is about 1 hr 36 min.
Where do I get on the train near St Albans to get to Colchester?
Get on the THAMESLINK train from the Three Bridges station near St Albans in London.
Where do I get off the train when travelling between St Albans and Colchester?
Get off the train at the St Pancras station, which is closest to Colchester in Colchester.
