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 GREATER ANGLIA train from Southend Airport station to Shenfield 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 31 min.

91min
Train - GREATER ANGLIA
Train - GREATER ANGLIA
Bus - 371371
Leaves from Southend Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Southend Airport
  • 2
    Train - GREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for train
    GREATER ANGLIA
    London Liverpool Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Shenfield
    28 min
  • 4
    Train - GREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for train
    GREATER ANGLIA
    Clacton-On-Sea
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Marks Tey
    26 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 Southend Airport to Colchester by bus and train via GREATER ANGLIA, GREATER ANGLIA and 74

To get from Southend Airport to Colchester in Colchester, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the GREATER ANGLIA train from Southend Airport station to Shenfield 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 1 hr 36 min.

96min
Train - GREATER ANGLIA
Train - GREATER ANGLIA
Bus - 7474
Leaves from Southend Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Southend Airport
  • 2
    Train - GREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for train
    GREATER ANGLIA
    London Liverpool Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Shenfield
    28 min
  • 4
    Train - GREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for train
    GREATER ANGLIA
    Clacton-On-Sea
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hythe (Essex)
    38 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 Southend Airport to Colchester

The distance between Southend Airport, Colchester and Colchester, Colchester is approximately 84.94 km, which can typically be travelled in 91 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 Stanwell Street, Colchester City Centre.

Bus stations close to Colchester:

  • Stanwell Street, Colchester City Centre
  • Town Railway Station, Colchester
  • St John's Street, Colchester City Centre

Related Routes

Alternative route from Southend Airport to Colchester by bus and train via GREATER ANGLIA, GREATER ANGLIA and 74

To get from Southend Airport to Colchester in Colchester, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the GREATER ANGLIA train from Southend Airport station to Shenfield 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 1 hr 36 min.

96min
Train - GREATER ANGLIA
Train - GREATER ANGLIA
Bus - 7474
Leaves from Southend Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Southend Airport
  • 2
    Train - GREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for train
    GREATER ANGLIA
    London Liverpool Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Shenfield
    28 min
  • 4
    Train - GREATER ANGLIA
    Wait for train
    GREATER ANGLIA
    Clacton-On-Sea
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hythe (Essex)
    38 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 Southend Airport to Colchester?

    The fastest way takes 91 minutes, using Bus line GREATER ANGLIA, Bus line GREATER ANGLIA, Bus line 371.

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

    The alternative route takes 96 minutes, using Bus line GREATER ANGLIA, Bus line GREATER ANGLIA, Bus line 74.

  • 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 31 min.

  • Which train line goes from Southend Airport to Colchester?

    The GREATER ANGLIA 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 31 min.

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

    Get on the GREATER ANGLIA 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.