There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Alton Water by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 104 bus, line 92 bus
best- Take the bus from Greyfriars to The Skinners Armsbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Bendalls Court to Larksfield Roadbus 92
1h 33mDrive 13.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Alton Watercar 13.8 mi
25 min£4–5Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colchester to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the taxi from Manningtree to Alton Watertaxi
17 min£17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Alton Watertaxi 13.8 mi
25 min£30–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Alton Water is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Alton Water is to train and taxi which takes 17 min and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Alton Water. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars and arriving at Larksfield Road via Bendalls Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Colchester and Alton Water is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Alton Water without a car is to line 104 bus and line 92 bus which takes 1h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Colchester to Alton Water, including transfers.
Colchester to Alton Water bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Greyfriars station.
Colchester to Alton Water bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at The Skinners Arms station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Alton Water is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Colchester to Alton Water.
There are 1403+ hotels available in Alton Water.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Alton Water, England?
You can take a bus from Greyfriars to Larksfield Road via The Skinners Arms and Bendalls Court in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Greyfriars to The Skinners Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
Bus from Bendalls Court to Larksfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £13–40
Manningtree Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 393 333
- Website
- manningtreetaxis.co.uk
Riverside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 397 563
- Website
- riverside-taxis.co.uk
Topmarx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 395 449
- Website
- topmarxtaxis.co.uk
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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