There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Colchester Town by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Colchestertrain Cambridge - Colchester
1h 57m£35–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717 / ...
2h 52m£10–17Drive 47.5 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Colchester Towncar 47.5 mi
1h 13m£12–18Taxi
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Colchester Town is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Colchester Town is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Colchester Town. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Coach Stop via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Colchester Town. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Colchester Town via Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Cambridge and Colchester Town is 75 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 57m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Cambridge to Colchester Town, including transfers.
Cambridge to Colchester Town bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Colchester Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Colchester Town is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 52m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Colchester Town via Coach Station and Coach Stop in around 2h 52m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Colchester Town bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Cambridge to Colchester Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester 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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