There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Melton 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 64 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Chapelbus 64 / ...
1h 40m£4–11Drive 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£55–70Bus, 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 15m
Colchester to Melton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Melton is to line 717 bus and line 64 bus which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 40m.
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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Melton. 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 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 1h 23m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Colchester to Melton, including transfers.
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 1h 23m and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 717 bus and line 64 bus, which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 40m.
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 Chapel via Cardinal Park Cinema and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 1h 40m.
- 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 Chapel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Chapel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Colchester to Melton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Melton is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Colchester to Melton.
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