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How to get from Harlow Town to Colchester by bus and train?

From Harlow Town to Colchester by bus and train

To get from Harlow Town to Colchester in Colchester, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the STANSTED EXPRESS train from Harlow Town station to Liverpool Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREATER ANGLIA train and finally take the 371 bus from Railway Station, Marks Tey station to Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 57 min.

117min
Train - STANSTED EXPRESS
Train - GREATER ANGLIA
Bus - 371371
Leaves from Harlow Town

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Harlow Town
  • 2
    Train - STANSTED EXPRESS
    Wait for train
    STANSTED EXPRESS
    London Liverpool Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Liverpool Street
    30 min
  • 4
    Train - GREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for train
    GREATER ANGLIA
    Clacton-On-Sea
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Marks Tey
    51 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Railway Station, Marks Tey
    90 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 371371
    Wait for bus
    371
    Colchester City Centre
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre
    Ride to bus station
    Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre
    ID Ac
    23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Harlow Town to Colchester by bus and train via STANSTED EXPRESS, GREATER ANGLIA and 74

To get from Harlow Town to Colchester in Colchester, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the STANSTED EXPRESS train from Harlow Town station to Liverpool Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREATER ANGLIA train and finally take the 74 bus from Hythe Railway Station, the Hythe station to Stanwell Street, Colchester City Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 2 min.

122min
Train - STANSTED EXPRESS
Train - GREATER ANGLIA
Bus - 7474
Leaves from Harlow Town

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Harlow Town
  • 2
    Train - STANSTED EXPRESS
    Wait for train
    STANSTED EXPRESS
    London Liverpool Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Liverpool Street
    30 min
  • 4
    Train - GREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for train
    GREATER ANGLIA
    Clacton-On-Sea
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hythe (Essex)
    63 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hythe Railway Station, the Hythe
    50 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 7474
    Wait for bus
    74
    Colchester City Centre
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Stanwell Street, Colchester City Centre
    Ride to bus station
    Stanwell Street, Colchester City Centre
    ID Bb
    8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Harlow Town to Colchester

The distance between Harlow Town, Colchester and Colchester, Colchester is approximately 121.54 km, which can typically be travelled in 117 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Harlow Town to Colchester by bus 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 Harlow Town

Harlow Town is located at Harlow Town, Colchester and the nearest public transport station is Town Railway Station, Harlow.

Train stations close to Harlow Town:

  • Roydon

Bus stations close to Harlow Town:

  • Town Railway Station, Harlow
  • Allende Avenue, Harlow
  • Park, Harlow

Public transport stations close to Colchester, Colchester

Colchester is located at Osborne Street, Colchester and the nearest public transport station is Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre.

Bus stations close to Colchester:

  • Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre
  • Stanwell Street, Colchester City Centre
  • Colchester Town

Alternative route from Harlow Town to Colchester by bus and train via STANSTED EXPRESS, GREATER ANGLIA and 74

To get from Harlow Town to Colchester in Colchester, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the STANSTED EXPRESS train from Harlow Town station to Liverpool Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREATER ANGLIA train and finally take the 74 bus from Hythe Railway Station, the Hythe station to Stanwell Street, Colchester City Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 2 min.

122min
Train - STANSTED EXPRESS
Train - GREATER ANGLIA
Bus - 7474
Leaves from Harlow Town

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Harlow Town
  • 2
    Train - STANSTED EXPRESS
    Wait for train
    STANSTED EXPRESS
    London Liverpool Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Liverpool Street
    30 min
  • 4
    Train - GREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for train
    GREATER ANGLIA
    Clacton-On-Sea
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hythe (Essex)
    63 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hythe Railway Station, the Hythe
    50 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 7474
    Wait for bus
    74
    Colchester City Centre
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Stanwell Street, Colchester City Centre
    Ride to bus station
    Stanwell Street, Colchester City Centre
    ID Bb
    8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Harlow Town to Colchester?

    The fastest way takes 117 minutes, using Bus line STANSTED EXPRESS, Bus line GREATER ANGLIA, Bus line 371.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Harlow Town to Colchester?

    The alternative route takes 122 minutes, using Bus line STANSTED EXPRESS, Bus line GREATER ANGLIA, Bus line 74.

  • Is there a direct train between Harlow Town and Colchester?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 57 min.

  • Which train line goes from Harlow Town to Colchester?

    The STANSTED EXPRESS train line goes from London Liverpool Street station near Harlow Town in Harlow to Liverpool Street station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Liverpool Street station near Colchester in Colchester.

  • How long does it take to travel from Harlow Town to Colchester by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Harlow Town in Harlow and Colchester in Colchester by train and bus is about 1 hr 57 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Harlow Town to get to Colchester?

    Get on the STANSTED EXPRESS train from the London Liverpool Street station near Harlow Town in Harlow.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Harlow Town and Colchester?

    Get off the train at the Liverpool Street stop, which is closest to Colchester in Colchester.

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