There are 5 ways to get from Braintree College to Colchester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Braintree to Witham (Essex)train Braintree - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 4m£9–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kings Head to Essex County Hospitalbus 320 / ...
1h 11m£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Braintree College to Colchestertaxi 16.6 mi
26 min£75–95Drive 16.6 mi
- Drive from Braintree College to Colchestercar 16.6 mi
26 min£5–6Bus via Head Street
- Take the bus from Albert Road to Head Streetbus 320 / ...
1h 13m£2–3
Braintree College to Colchester by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braintree College to Colchester is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree College to Colchester is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £75 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kings Head and arriving at Essex County Hospital. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree College to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Colchester via Witham (Essex). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Braintree College and Colchester is 21 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree College to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £9 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Braintree College to Colchester, including transfers.
Braintree College to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Kings Head station.
Braintree College to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
The best way to get from Braintree College to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Braintree College, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Braintree College to Colchester via Braintree and Witham (Essex) in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from Kings Head to Essex County Hospital every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Braintree to Witham (Essex)
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Witham (Essex) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Kings Head to Essex County Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Albert Road to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
District Link Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1376 755 555
- Website
- districtlinkbraintree.co.uk
Freedom Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 230 024
- Website
- freedomtaxi.co.uk
Green Line Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 323 232
Taxi Taxi Braintree
- Phone
- +44 1376 505050
- Website
- taxitaxi.cab
Yelo Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 334 455
- Website
- yelotaxi.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Braintree College to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Essex County Hospital station.
Braintree College to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Witham (Essex) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree College to Colchester is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Braintree College to Colchester.
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