There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Colchester (Station) by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Colchestertrain Cambridge - Colchester
1h 33m£30–55Drive 47 mi
cheapest- 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£200–250Train via Stowmarket
- Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
1h 53m£34–54
Cambridge to Colchester (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Colchester (Station) is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Colchester (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cambridge and arriving at Colchester. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
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 33m and costs £30 - £55.
The train from Cambridge to Colchester takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs once a week.
Cambridge to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cambridge station.
Cambridge to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester 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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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Colchester (Station), England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Cambridge to Colchester once a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stowmarket to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
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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