There are 4 ways to get from Braintree to Colchester (Station) 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 / ...
40 min£9–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Street to Colchester stationbus X20
1h 5m£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Braintree to Colchester (Station)taxi 15.7 mi
23 min£35–45Drive 15.7 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Colchester (Station)car 15.7 mi
23 min£4–6
Braintree to Colchester (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Colchester (Station) is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Colchester (Station) is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Street and arriving at Colchester station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Colchester (Station). 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 (Station) is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Colchester (Station) without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £9 - £18.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Braintree to Colchester (Station), including transfers.
Braintree to Colchester (Station) bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Railway Street station.
Braintree to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
The best way to get from Braintree to Colchester (Station) is to train which takes 40 min and costs £9 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Colchester (Station), England?
You can take a train from Braintree to Colchester via Witham (Essex) in around 40 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from Railway Street to Colchester station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- 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 Railway Street to Colchester station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 (Station) bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Colchester station.
Braintree to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Witham (Essex) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Colchester (Station) is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Braintree to Colchester (Station).
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