There are 5 ways to get from Colchester (Station) to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stowmarkettrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Cambridgetrain Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
2h 19m£34–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
2h 52m£10–19Drive 46.9 mi
- Drive from Colchester (Station) to Cambridgecar 46.9 mi
1h 8m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester (Station) to Cambridgetaxi 46.9 mi
1h 8m£200–250Line 43 bus, line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station Layby to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 41
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Downing Collegebus 13 / ...
4h 33m£10–15
Colchester (Station) to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester (Station) to Cambridge is to line 43 bus and line 41 bus and bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester (Station) to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester (Station) station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Parkside via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester (Station) to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Cambridge via Stowmarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Colchester (Station) and Cambridge is 73 miles. The road distance is 47.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester (Station) to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Colchester (Station) to Cambridge, including transfers.
Colchester (Station) to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Railway Station.
Colchester (Station) to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester (Station) to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Colchester (Station), England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Cambridge via Stowmarket in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Parkside via Marks Tey, Railway Station, and Coach Station in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stowmarket to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Railway Station Layby to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Downing College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
A B Taxis Colchester
- Phone
- +44 1206 701 701
- Website
- abtaxiscolchester.co.uk
Colchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 644 1946
Five & Five Fours
- Phone
- +44 1206 544 444
- Website
- minicabservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester (Station) to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester (Station) to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stowmarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester (Station) to Cambridge is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Colchester (Station) to Cambridge.
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