There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Orford by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colchester to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Wickham Markettrain
- Take the taxi from Wickham Market to Orfordtaxi
1h 43m£34–53Line 717 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hillbus 70
3h 4m£5–12Bus
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hillbus 70
2h 42m£11–21Drive 37.1 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Orfordcar 37.1 mi
55 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Orfordtaxi 37.1 mi
55 min£75–95Bus via Osborne Street
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hillbus 70
3h 39m
Colchester to Orford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Orford is to line 717 bus and bus which costs £5 - £12 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Orford is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester station to Orford. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Market Hill via Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Colchester and Orford is 41 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Orford without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 43m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Colchester to Orford, including transfers.
Colchester to Orford bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Old Cattle Market Bus Station.
Colchester to Orford bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Market Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Orford is 37 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Colchester to Orford.
There are 1252+ hotels available in Orford.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Orford, Suffolk, England?
First in Norfolk & Suffolk operates a bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hill 3 times a day. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- 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 Wickham Market
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Market Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- 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
- 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
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £19–95
Country Cars
- Phone
- +44 1728 724 377
Framlingham Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1728 724 799
Town Cars Woodbridge
- Phone
- +44 1394 420 244
A2B Travel
- Phone
- +44 1728 633 003
Hart Cars
- Phone
- +44 1728 602 009
- Website
- sax-hart-cars.co.uk
Squirrels Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1728 602 344
- Website
- squirrellstaxis.co.uk
East Coast Cars
- Phone
- +44 1728 666 400
Henderson Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1728 830 101
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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