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How to get fromCambridge to Colchester Townby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Colchester Town by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Bus Interchange

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Streetbus bus X20 / ...
    2h 16m
    £16–27

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    2h 44m
    £11–28

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain train Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
    2. Take the train from Stowmarket to Colchestertrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2h 17m
    £36–66

  4. Drive 47.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Colchester Towncar car 47.5 mi
    1h 13m
    £12–17

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cambridge to Colchester Towntaxi taxi 47.5 mi
    1h 13m
    £100–120

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    2h 23m
    £18–36

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain train Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 93 / ...
    3h

Cambridge to Colchester Town by train and bus

Calendar192Weekly Services
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 57.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Colchester Town, England?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Colchester Town via Stowmarket and Colchester in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Colchester Town via Coach Station and Coach Stop in around 2h 44m.

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