There are 4 ways to get from Braintree to Colchester by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Railway Street to Osborne Streetbus 320 / ...
33 min£2–3Train
- 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 / ...
39 min£9–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Braintree to Colchestertaxi 16.3 mi
25 min£35–45Drive 16.3 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Colchestercar 16.3 mi
25 min£4–6
Braintree to Colchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Colchester is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Colchester is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Street and arriving at Osborne Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Colchester via Witham (Essex). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Braintree and Colchester is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Colchester without a car is to bus which takes 33 min and costs £2 - £3.
The bus from Railway Street to Osborne Street takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Braintree to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Railway Street station.
Braintree to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
The best way to get from Braintree to Colchester is to bus which takes 33 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Colchester, England?
First Essex operates a bus from Railway Street to Osborne Street hourly. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Braintree to Colchester via Witham (Essex) in around 39 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
- £3–6
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Witham (Essex) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Railway Street to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Braintree to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Osborne Street station.
Braintree to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Witham (Essex) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Colchester is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Braintree to Colchester.
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