There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford Station to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
22 min£10–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral to High Streetbus 371 / ...
1h 28m£2–5Line 676 bus
- Take the bus from County Hotel to Norman Way Schoolsbus 676
1h 2m£3–5Drive 23.8 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford Station to Colchestercar 23.8 mi
28 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford Station to Colchestertaxi 23.8 mi
28 min£150–190
Chelmsford Station to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford Station to Colchester is to bus which costs £2 - £5 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford Station to Colchester is to train which takes 22 min and costs £10 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from County Hotel and arriving at Norman Way Schools. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Colchester. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Chelmsford Station and Colchester is 22 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford Station to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £10 - £20.
The train from Chelmsford to Colchester takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Chelmsford Station to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford Station to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford Station to Colchester is to train which takes 22 min and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 676 bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford Station, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Chelmsford to Colchester every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Stephensons of Essex operates a bus from County Hotel to Norman Way Schools twice a week. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01376 503050
- [email protected]
- Website
- stephensonsofessex.com
Bus from County Hotel to Norman Way Schools
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://stephensonsofessex.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cathedral to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford Station to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
Chelmsford Station to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford Station to Colchester is 24 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Chelmsford Station to Colchester.
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