There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Melton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Melton (Suffolk)train Colchester - Lowestoft
41 min£13–21Line 717 bus, line 64 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 816 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Chapelbus 64 / ...
1h 49m£4–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Crown Court to Chapelbus 800 / ...
1h 41m£11–15Drive 26.9 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Meltoncar 26.9 mi
40 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Meltontaxi 26.9 mi
40 min£120–150Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Colchester to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Melton (Suffolk)train Ipswich - Norwich / ...
1h 23m£13–21Bus, line 64 bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Chapelbus 64 / ...
2h 24m
Colchester to Melton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Melton is to line 717 bus and line 64 bus which costs £3 - £8 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Melton is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Melton. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Chapel via Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colchester and arriving at Melton (Suffolk). Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Colchester and Melton is 29 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Melton without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £13 - £21.
The train from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) takes 41 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Colchester to Melton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Melton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Melton is to train which takes 41 min and costs £13 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 717 bus and line 64 bus, which costs £3 - £8 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Melton, Suffolk, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk) once a week. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Chapel via Cardinal Park Cinema and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Melton (Suffolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Melton (Suffolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Crown Court to Chapel
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Chapel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Chapel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Crown Court to Chapel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- National Express
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
Bus from Osborne Street to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Melton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Colchester to Melton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Melton (Suffolk) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Melton is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Colchester to Melton.
Book your Colchester to Melton train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1554+ hotels available in Melton.