There are 5 ways to get from Dovercourt to Colchester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dovercourt to Colchestertrain Harwich Town - Colchester / ...
30 min£8–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brooklyn Road to Greyfriarsbus 102 / ...
1h 17m£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dovercourt to Colchestertaxi 17.8 mi
28 min£80–100Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Dovercourt to Colchestercar 17.8 mi
28 min£5–7Train via Manningtree
- Take the train from Dovercourt to Manningtreetrain Harwich Town - Manningtree / ...
- Take the train from Manningtree to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
41 min£8–14
Dovercourt to Colchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dovercourt to Colchester is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Dovercourt to Colchester is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brooklyn Road and arriving at Greyfriars. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dovercourt and arriving at Colchester. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Dovercourt and Colchester is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dovercourt to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £8 - £14.
The train from Dovercourt to Colchester takes 30 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Dovercourt to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Brooklyn Road station.
Dovercourt to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Dovercourt station.
The best way to get from Dovercourt to Colchester is to train which takes 30 min and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Dovercourt, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Dovercourt to Colchester 3 times a day. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from Brooklyn Road to Greyfriars every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Hedingham & Chambers also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Dovercourt to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Dovercourt to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Brooklyn Road to Greyfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Brooklyn Road to Greyfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 504 444
- Website
- a2btaxisharwich.com
Harwich Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 551 111
- Website
- harwichtaxis.com
Mayflower Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 506 070
- Website
- mayflowertaxis.info
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Booking & Getting There
Dovercourt to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Greyfriars station.
Dovercourt to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dovercourt to Colchester is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Dovercourt to Colchester.
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