There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Colchester (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
1h 49m£35–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
3h 1m£11–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Colchester stationbus X20
2h 30m£16–27Drive 47 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Colchester (Station)car 47 mi
1h 8m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cambridge to Colchester (Station)taxi 47 mi
1h 8m£95–120
Cambridge to Colchester (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Colchester (Station) is to bus which costs £11 - £28 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Colchester (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Colchester (Station). However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Coach Stop via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Colchester (Station). However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Colchester via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Cambridge and Colchester (Station) is 73 miles. The road distance is 47.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Colchester (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Cambridge to Colchester (Station), including transfers.
Cambridge to Colchester (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Colchester (Station) is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £28 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Colchester (Station), England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Cambridge to Ipswich hourly. Tickets cost £26–50 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Colchester (Station) via Coach Station and Coach Stop in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Colchester station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
A1 Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1223 525 555
- Website
- a1cabco.com
Cambrdige City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 832 832
- Website
- cambridgecitytaxis.co.uk
Cam Cab Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1223 704 704
- Website
- camcab.co.uk
Panther Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 715 715
- Website
- panthertaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Colchester (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Cambridge to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Colchester (Station) is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Cambridge to Colchester (Station).
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