There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Melbourn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stowmarkettrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Cambridgetrain Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
3h 2m£38–64Drive 50.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Melbourncar 50.3 mi
1h 13m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchangebus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus X20
3h 18m£19–31Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Vicarage Closebus 26
3h 58m£15–23
Colchester to Melbourn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Melbourn is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Melbourn is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Melbourn station. However, there are services departing from Osborne Street and arriving at Coach Station via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Melbourn. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Meldreth via Stowmarket and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Colchester and Melbourn is 83 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Melbourn without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Colchester to Melbourn, including transfers.
Colchester to Melbourn bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Colchester to Melbourn train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Melbourn is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Melbourn, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Meldreth via Stowmarket and Cambridge in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne Street to Meldreth via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Stansted Airport, and Cambridge South in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stowmarket to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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 Trumpington Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
Bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Vicarage Close
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
- Day Adult Ticket
- £6
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Melbourn bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Colchester to Melbourn train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stowmarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Melbourn is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Colchester to Melbourn.
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