How to get from Southend Airport to Colchester by bus and train?

From Southend Airport to Colchester by bus and train

To get from Southend Airport to Colchester in Colchester, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the WEAVER LINE train from Southend Airport station to Shenfield station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEAVER LINE train and finally take the 54 bus from Hythe Railway Station, the Hythe station to Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 32 min.

92min
Train - WEAVER LINE
Train - WEAVER LINE
Bus - 5454
Walk to Colchester
Leaves from Southend Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Southend Airport
  • 2
    Train - WEAVER LINE
    Wait for train
    WEAVER LINE
    London Liverpool Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Shenfield
    28 min
  • 4
    Train - WEAVER LINE
    Wait for train
    WEAVER LINE
    Clacton-On-Sea
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hythe (Essex)
    39 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hythe Railway Station, the Hythe
    50 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5454
    Wait for bus
    54
    Colchester City Centre
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre
    ID Ab
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Colchester
    Walk to
    Colchester
    Osborne Street
    50 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Southend Airport to Colchester by bus and train via WEAVER LINE, WEAVER LINE and 52

To get from Southend Airport to Colchester in Colchester, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the WEAVER LINE train from Southend Airport station to Shenfield station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEAVER LINE train and finally take the 52 bus from Groves Close, Colchester station to Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min.

88min
Train - WEAVER LINE
Train - WEAVER LINE
Bus - 5252
Walk to Colchester
Leaves from Southend Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Southend Airport
  • 2
    Train - WEAVER LINE
    Wait for train
    WEAVER LINE
    London Liverpool Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Shenfield
    28 min
  • 4
    Train - WEAVER LINE
    Wait for train
    WEAVER LINE
    Clacton-On-Sea
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Colchester
    33 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Groves Close, Colchester
    ID B
    240 m • 4 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Stanway
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre
    ID Ac
    11 min
  • 9
    Walk to Colchester
    Walk to
    Colchester
    Osborne Street
    20 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Southend Airport to Colchester

The distance between Southend Airport, Colchester and Colchester, Colchester is approximately 88.25 km, which can typically be travelled in 92 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Southend Airport 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 Southend Airport

Southend Airport is located at Southend Airport, Colchester and the nearest public transport station is Ravenswood Chase, Rochford.

Bus stations close to Southend Airport:

  • Ravenswood Chase, Rochford
  • Warners Bridge, Prittlewell
  • Holiday Inn Southend Airport, Prittlewell

Public transport stations close to Colchester, Colchester

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

Train stations close to Colchester:

  • Colchester Town

Bus stations close to Colchester:

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

Related Routes

Alternative route from Southend Airport to Colchester by bus and train via WEAVER LINE, WEAVER LINE and 52

To get from Southend Airport to Colchester in Colchester, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the WEAVER LINE train from Southend Airport station to Shenfield station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEAVER LINE train and finally take the 52 bus from Groves Close, Colchester station to Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min.

88min
Train - WEAVER LINE
Train - WEAVER LINE
Bus - 5252
Walk to Colchester
Leaves from Southend Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Southend Airport
  • 2
    Train - WEAVER LINE
    Wait for train
    WEAVER LINE
    London Liverpool Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Shenfield
    28 min
  • 4
    Train - WEAVER LINE
    Wait for train
    WEAVER LINE
    Clacton-On-Sea
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Colchester
    33 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Groves Close, Colchester
    ID B
    240 m • 4 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Stanway
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre
    ID Ac
    11 min
  • 9
    Walk to Colchester
    Walk to
    Colchester
    Osborne Street
    20 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Southend Airport to Colchester?

    The fastest way takes 92 minutes, using Train line WEAVER LINE, Train line WEAVER LINE, Bus line 54.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Southend Airport to Colchester?

    The alternative route takes 88 minutes, using Train line WEAVER LINE, Train line WEAVER LINE, Bus line 52.

  • Is there a direct train between Southend Airport and Colchester?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 32 min.

  • Which train line goes from Southend Airport to Colchester?

    The WEAVER LINE train line goes from London Liverpool Street station near Southend Airport in Rochford to Shenfield station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Shenfield station near Colchester in Colchester.

  • How long does it take to travel from Southend Airport to Colchester by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Southend Airport in Rochford and Colchester in Colchester by train and bus is about 1 hr 32 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Southend Airport to get to Colchester?

    Get on the WEAVER LINE train from the London Liverpool Street station near Southend Airport in Rochford.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Southend Airport and Colchester?

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

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