There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Colchester Hospital 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 / ...
42 min£10–17Line 371 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral to Beverley Roadbus 371 / ...
1h 44m£5–6Drive 24.1 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Colchester Hospitalcar 24.1 mi
28 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Colchester Hospitaltaxi 24.1 mi
28 min£100–130
Chelmsford to Colchester Hospital by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Colchester Hospital is to line 371 bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Colchester Hospital is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Colchester Hospital. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at General Hospital - main Rd via Beverley Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
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 21 min.
The distance between Chelmsford and Colchester Hospital is 23 miles. The road distance is 24.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Colchester Hospital without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £10 - £17.
The train from Chelmsford to Colchester takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Chelmsford to Colchester Hospital bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Colchester Hospital train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Colchester Hospital is to train which takes 42 min and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 371 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Colchester Hospital, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Chelmsford to Colchester every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from Cathedral to Beverley Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Cathedral to Beverley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Colchester Hospital bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Beverley Road station.
Chelmsford to Colchester Hospital train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Colchester Hospital is 24 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Chelmsford to Colchester Hospital.
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