There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Irchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Wellingboroughtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
4h 16m£62–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
7h 46m£17–27Bus, line 351 bus, train, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Brentwood stationbus 351
- Take the train from Brentwood to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus 50
7h 27m£51–77Drive 90.1 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Irchestercar 90.1 mi
1h 58m£23–33Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Laybybus 50
5h 32m£64–100
Colchester to Irchester by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Irchester is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Irchester is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Irchester. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Thrift Street via Coach Station, Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station and (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Irchester. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Wellingborough via Liverpool Street station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Colchester and Irchester is 123 miles. The road distance is 90.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Irchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Colchester to Irchester, including transfers.
Colchester to Irchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Irchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Irchester is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Irchester, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Thrift Street via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Wellingborough, Dryden Road, and (Wellingb') Church Street Bay A in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Thrift Street via Coach Station, Parkside, Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, and (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Wellingborough
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Brentwood to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Shenfield to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bedford station to (Rushden) Skinners Hill Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Irchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Irchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Irchester is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Colchester to Irchester.
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