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How to get from Southend Airport to Colchester by bus and train?
By bus and train
To get from Southend Airport to Colchester in Colchester, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the GREATER ANGLIA train from Southend Airport station to Billericay station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREATER ANGLIA bus and finally take the 371 bus from Bus Station, Chelmsford City Centre station to Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 30 min.
150min
GREATER ANGLIA371Leaves from Southend Airport
Step by Step
- 1
Start from train stationSouthend Airport - 2Wait for trainGREATER ANGLIALondon Liverpool Street
- 3
Ride to train stationBillericay22 min - 4GREATER ANGLIAWait for busGREATER ANGLIABus Replacement: Witham (Essex)
- 5Ride to bus stationChelmsford30 min
- 6
Walk to bus stationBus Station, Chelmsford City CentreID 380 yd • 2 min - 7371Wait for bus371Colchester City Centre
- 8Ride to bus stationOsborne Street, Colchester City CentreID Ac77 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
By bus
To get from Southend Airport to Colchester in Colchester, take the X30 bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport, Prittlewell station to Bus Station, Chelmsford City Centre station. Next, take the 371 bus from Bus Station, Chelmsford City Centre station to Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 56 min.
176min
X30371Leaves from Holiday Inn Southend Airport, Prittlewell
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationHoliday Inn Southend Airport, Prittlewell630 yd • 8 min
- 2X30Wait for busX30Stansted Airport
- 3Ride to bus stationBus Station, Chelmsford City CentreID 149 min
- 4Walk to bus stationBus Station, Chelmsford City CentreID 330 yd • 1 min
- 5371Wait for bus371Colchester City Centre
- 6Ride to bus stationOsborne Street, Colchester City CentreID Ac77 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transport directions from Southend Airport to Colchester
The distance between Southend Airport, Colchester and Colchester, Colchester is approximately 48.26 mi, which can typically be travelled in 150 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
- Queen Street, Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre
Related Routes
- Sudbury to Colchester
- Wickford (Essex) to Colchester
- Docklands Light Railway Limited City Airport Hartmann Rd, North Woolwich, London, E16 2ds to Colchester
- Newsagent 137 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London, Se23 2aa to Colchester
- Liverpool Road to Colchester
- Harris - Basildon to Colchester
- Boisdale Of Canary Wharf to Colchester
- Ramada London Stansted Airport to Colchester
- Cambridge Court to Colchester
- Nottingham Mansions to Colchester
- Romford Station to Colchester
- Halstead Road to Colchester
- Leeds Court to Colchester
- Intercontinental Hotel the O2 to Colchester
- Canary Wharf Prayer Room to Colchester
- Travelodge Luton to Colchester
- Mersea Island School to Colchester
- Mortimer Train Ticket Station to Colchester
- Mersea Island Scout Hut to Colchester
- Manchester Square to Colchester
By bus
To get from Southend Airport to Colchester in Colchester, take the X30 bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport, Prittlewell station to Bus Station, Chelmsford City Centre station. Next, take the 371 bus from Bus Station, Chelmsford City Centre station to Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 56 min.
176min
X30371Leaves from Holiday Inn Southend Airport, Prittlewell
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationHoliday Inn Southend Airport, Prittlewell630 yd • 8 min
- 2X30Wait for busX30Stansted Airport
- 3Ride to bus stationBus Station, Chelmsford City CentreID 149 min
- 4Walk to bus stationBus Station, Chelmsford City CentreID 330 yd • 1 min
- 5371Wait for bus371Colchester City Centre
- 6Ride to bus stationOsborne Street, Colchester City CentreID Ac77 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Southend Airport to Colchester?
The fastest way takes 150 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 176 minutes, using Bus line X30, Bus line 371.
Is there a direct train between Southend Airport and Colchester?
No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 30 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 Billericay station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre 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 2 hr 30 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 Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre stop, which is closest to Colchester in Colchester.
