There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Spalding by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 5m£55–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from Boots to Transport Interchangebus A / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Stationbus 505
6h 25m£16–26Drive 96.5 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Spaldingcar 96.5 mi
2h 17m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain Colchester - Peterborough
3h 11m£54–83
Colchester to Spalding by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Spalding is to bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Spalding is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Spalding station. However, there are services departing from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Boots and Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Spalding. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Spalding via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Colchester and Spalding is 147 miles. The road distance is 97 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Spalding without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 5m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Colchester to Spalding, including transfers.
Colchester to Spalding bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA station.
Colchester to Spalding train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Spalding is to train via London which takes 3h 5m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Spalding, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Spalding via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Peterborough in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to Bus Station via Bus Station, Boots, and Transport Interchange in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Boots to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Spalding bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norwich station.
Colchester to Spalding train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Spalding is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Colchester to Spalding.
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