There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Colchester Town by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Colchestertrain Cambridge - Colchester
1h 49m£36–55Drive 47.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Colchester Towncar 47.5 mi
1h 13m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cambridge to Colchester Towntaxi 47.5 mi
1h 13m£200–250Train via Stowmarket
- Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
2h 17m£35–56
Cambridge to Colchester Town by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Colchester Town is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Colchester Town is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Colchester Town. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Colchester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Cambridge and Colchester Town is 74 miles. The road distance is 47.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Colchester Town without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Cambridge to Colchester Town, including transfers.
Cambridge to Colchester Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cambridge station.
Cambridge to Colchester Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stowmarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Colchester Town is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Cambridge to Colchester Town.
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Colchester Town, 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 13m
- 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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