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How to get fromColchester Town to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colchester Town to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
    2h 43m
    £35–60

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    2h 52m
    £9–16

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchangebus bus X20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus bus X20
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    2h 44m
    £15–24

  4. Drive  48 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester Town to Cambridgecar car 48 mi
    1h 11m
    £12–18

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colchester Town to Cambridgetaxi taxi 48 mi
    1h 11m
    £210–250

  6. Line 43 bus, line 41 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Head Street to Bus Stationbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 41
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 13A / ...
    4h 57m
    £10–15

Colchester Town to Cambridge by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 74.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Colchester Town, England and Cambridge, England?

Greater Anglia operates a train from Ipswich to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Colchester Town to Parkside via Coach Stop and Coach Station in around 2h 52m.

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