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 Bus Interchange to Osborne Streetbus X20 / ...
34 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 / ...
40 min£9–18Taxi
- 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 34 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 Bus Interchange and arriving at Osborne Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 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 40 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 34 min and costs £2 - £3.
The bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Street takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Braintree to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Interchange 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 34 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Colchester, England?
First Essex operates a bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Street hourly. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Braintree to Colchester via Witham (Essex) in around 40 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Braintree to Witham (Essex)
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Witham (Essex) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/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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