There are 4 ways to get from Alresford to Colchester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alresford (Essex) to Colchester Towntrain Walton-on-the-Naze - Colchester / ...
12 min£2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Road Corner to Greyfriarsbus 87
31 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alresford to Colchestertaxi 5.6 mi
9 min£14–18Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Alresford to Colchestercar 5.6 mi
9 min£2
Alresford to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alresford to Colchester is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Alresford to Colchester is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Road Corner and arriving at Greyfriars. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alresford (Essex) and arriving at Colchester Town. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Alresford and Colchester is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alresford to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Alresford (Essex) to Colchester Town takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Alresford to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Road Corner station.
Alresford to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Alresford (Essex) station.
The best way to get from Alresford to Colchester is to train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Alresford, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Alresford (Essex) to Colchester Town hourly. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from Coach Road Corner to Greyfriars every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 31 min. Hedingham & Chambers also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Alresford (Essex) to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Road Corner to Greyfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Coach Road Corner to Greyfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
A B Taxis Colchester
- Phone
- +44 1206 701 701
- Website
- abtaxiscolchester.co.uk
Colchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 644 1946
Five & Five Fours
- Phone
- +44 1206 544 444
- Website
- minicabservices.com
Manningtree Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 393 333
- Website
- manningtreetaxis.co.uk
Riverside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 397 563
- Website
- riverside-taxis.co.uk
Topmarx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 395 449
- Website
- topmarxtaxis.co.uk
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 000
AJ's and Amber Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 250
- Website
- ajstaxi.co.uk
Richards Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 241
- Website
- richardstaxis.com
Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 280
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More Questions & Answers
Alresford to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Greyfriars station.
Alresford to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alresford to Colchester is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Alresford to Colchester.
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