There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to University of Cambridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
2h 38m£36–68Bus, line 313 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchangebus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to High Streetbus 313 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to Emmanuel Streetbus 7
4h 44m£9–14Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
2h 54m£11–29Drive 48.1 mi
- Drive from Colchester to University of Cambridgecar 48.1 mi
1h 11m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to University of Cambridgetaxi 48.1 mi
1h 11m£100–120
Colchester to University of Cambridge by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to University of Cambridge is to bus and line 313 bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to University of Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to University of Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Parkside via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to University of Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Cambridge via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Colchester and University of Cambridge is 74 miles. The road distance is 48.4 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to University of Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Colchester to University of Cambridge, including transfers.
Colchester to University of Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Colchester to University of Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £29 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and University of Cambridge, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Ipswich to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £26–50 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to University of Cambridge via Coach Station and Parkside in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- 01376 503050
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
Bus from High Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from High Street to Emmanuel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
Bus from High Street to Emmanuel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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 University of Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to University of Cambridge is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Colchester to University of Cambridge.
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