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£35–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
2h 57m£11–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colchester station to Bus Interchangebus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus X20
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain
2h 56m£15–28Drive 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£95–120
Colchester (Station) to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester (Station) to Cambridge is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 8m.
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 57m.
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 £35 - £70.
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 £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £35 and takes 2h 57m.
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 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Colchester to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stowmarket to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Colchester station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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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More Questions & Answers
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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