There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Brentwood by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
34 min£15–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Colchester to Brentwood36 mi
1h£3Line 371 bus, line 351 bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Retail Marketbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Cathedral to High Streetbus 351
2h 22m£5–6Drive 35.4 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Brentwoodcar 35.4 mi
42 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Brentwoodtaxi 35.4 mi
42 min£75–90
Colchester to Brentwood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Brentwood is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Brentwood is to train which takes 34 min and costs £15 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Brentwood. However, there are services departing from Osborne Street and arriving at High Street via Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colchester and arriving at Shenfield. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Colchester and Brentwood is 32 miles. The road distance is 35.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Brentwood without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £15 - £28.
The train from Colchester to Shenfield takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Colchester to Brentwood bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Colchester to Brentwood train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Brentwood is to train which takes 34 min and costs £15 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 371 bus and line 351 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Brentwood, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Colchester to Shenfield every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–28 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne Street to High Street via Retail Market and Cathedral in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Colchester to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Retail Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Cathedral to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Colchester to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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 to Brentwood bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Retail Market station.
Colchester to Brentwood train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Brentwood is 36 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Colchester to Brentwood.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colchester and Brentwood. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.