There are 4 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£34–56Drive 46.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester (Station) to Cambridgecar 46.9 mi
1h 8m£12–17Bus, 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
3h 1m£15–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester (Station) to Cambridgetaxi 46.9 mi
1h 8m£200–250
Colchester (Station) to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 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 train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester 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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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.
- 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
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Colchester station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
- 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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