There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Melton (Suffolk)train Ipswich - Norwich / ...
1h 23m£13–26Line 717 bus, line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 70 / ...
1h 44m£4–11Drive 27 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk)car 27 mi
40 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk)taxi 27 mi
40 min£55–70Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 70 / ...
2h 19m
Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) is to line 717 bus and line 70 bus which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Railway Station via Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk). However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Melton (Suffolk) via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Colchester and Melton (Suffolk) is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.1 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk), including transfers.
Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 717 bus and line 70 bus, which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Melton (Suffolk), England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) via Ipswich in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Railway Station via Cardinal Park Cinema and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Melton (Suffolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Melton (Suffolk) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk).
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