There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Bury St Edmundstrain Colchester - Peterborough / ...
48 min£21–40Line 44 bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Middleborough to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arc Shopping Centrebus 43 / ...
2h 9m£7–11Drive 30.7 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Bury St Edmundscar 30.7 mi
52 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Bury St Edmundstaxi 30.7 mi
52 min£65–80Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Colchester to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Bury St Edmundstrain Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
1h 20m£20–39
Colchester to Bury St Edmunds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds is to line 44 bus and line 43 bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds is to train which takes 48 min and costs £21 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Middleborough and arriving at Arc Shopping Centre via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colchester and arriving at Bury St Edmunds. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Colchester and Bury St Edmunds is 43 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £21 - £40.
The train from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds takes 48 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Colchester to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Middleborough station.
Colchester to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds is to train which takes 48 min and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 44 bus and line 43 bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Bury St Edmunds, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds once daily. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middleborough to Arc Shopping Centre via Bus Station in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Middleborough to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Arc Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
Colchester to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Bury St Edmunds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Bury St Edmunds is 31 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds.
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