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How to get fromGreat Leighs to Colchesterby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Leighs to Colchester by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 170 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main Road to Bus Stationbus bus 70 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    1h 1m
    £12–19

  2. Line 170 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aragon Road to Bus Interchangebus bus 70 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Streetbus bus X20 / ...
    1h 17m
    £4–6

  3. Drive  20.9 mi

    1. Drive from Great Leighs to Colchestercar car 20.9 mi
    30 min
    £6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Great Leighs to Colchestertaxi taxi 20.9 mi
    30 min
    £95–120

  5. Line 170 bus, bus via Tesco East Store

    1. Take the bus from Aragon Road to Tesco East Storebus bus 70 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tesco East Store to Head Streetbus bus X20 / ...
    1h 24m
    £4–6

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  • Distance: 29.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Great Leighs, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Aragon Road to Osborne Street via Bus Interchange in around 1h 17m.

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