There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Essex by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Witham (Essex)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
12 min£6–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Colchester to Essex17.5 mi
43 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchangebus X20 / ...
1h 27m£4–7Line 88 bus, bus
- Take the bus from High Street to High Streetbus 88 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to Polecat Roadbus 38 / ...
1h 58m£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Essextaxi 17.1 mi
24 min£35–45Drive 17.1 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Essexcar 17.1 mi
24 min£5–6
Colchester to Essex by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Essex is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Essex is to train which takes 12 min and costs £6 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Essex. However, there are services departing from Osborne Street and arriving at Polecat Road via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colchester and arriving at Witham (Essex). Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Colchester and Essex is 13 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Essex without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from Colchester to Witham (Essex) takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Colchester to Essex bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Colchester to Essex train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Essex is to train which takes 12 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Essex, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Colchester to Witham (Essex) every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Colchester to Witham (Essex)
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from High Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01376 503050
- [email protected]
- Website
- stephensonsofessex.com
Bus from High Street to Polecat Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://stephensonsofessex.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Colchester to Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Essex bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Colchester to Essex train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Witham (Essex) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Essex is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Colchester to Essex.
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There are 742+ hotels available in Essex.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colchester and Essex. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.