There are 4 ways to get from Colchester (Station) to Thorrington by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Alresford (Essex)train Colchester - Walton-on-the-Naze / ...
37 min£5–8Line 87 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station Layby to Thorrington Crossbus 87
45 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester (Station) to Thorringtontaxi 8.7 mi
14 min£40–55Drive 8.7 mi
- Drive from Colchester (Station) to Thorringtoncar 8.7 mi
14 min£3–4
Colchester (Station) to Thorrington by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester (Station) to Thorrington is to line 87 bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Colchester (Station) to Thorrington is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Station Layby station and arriving at Thorrington Cross. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester (Station) to Thorrington. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Alresford (Essex) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Colchester (Station) and Thorrington is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester (Station) to Thorrington without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £4 - £9.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Colchester (Station) to Thorrington, including transfers.
Colchester (Station) to Thorrington bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Railway Station Layby.
Colchester (Station) to Thorrington train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester (Station) to Thorrington is to train which takes 37 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 87 bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Colchester (Station), England and Thorrington, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Colchester to Alresford (Essex) hourly. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from Railway Station Layby to Thorrington Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Alresford (Essex)
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Railway Station Layby to Thorrington Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Thorrington bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Thorrington Cross station.
Colchester (Station) to Thorrington train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Alresford (Essex) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester (Station) to Thorrington is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Colchester (Station) to Thorrington.
There are 914+ hotels available in Thorrington.

