There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
2h 21m£34–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
2h 45m£9–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchangebus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus X20
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain
2h 44m£15–24Drive 48.2 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Cambridgecar 48.2 mi
1h 12m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Cambridgetaxi 48.2 mi
1h 12m£210–250
Colchester to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Cambridge is to bus which costs £9 - £17 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Parkside via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Cambridge via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Colchester and Cambridge is 73 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Colchester to Cambridge, including transfers.
Colchester to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Colchester, 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 bus from Coach Stop to Parkside via Coach Station in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £210–250
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 to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Cambridge is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Colchester to Cambridge.
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