There are 5 ways to get from King's Lynn to Colchester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Colchestertrain Peterborough - Colchester / ...
2h 50m£43–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bootsbus B / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus Uk007
4h 48m£13–20Bus, line 43 bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Interchangebus 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 44 / ...
4h 21mDrive 70.7 mi
- Drive from King's Lynn to Colchestercar 70.7 mi
1h 45m£18–25Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
2h 58m£45–89
King's Lynn to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from King's Lynn to Colchester is to bus which costs £12 - £21 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from King's Lynn to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from King's Lynn to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Transport Interchange and arriving at High Street via Bus Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from King's Lynn to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Kings Lynn and arriving at Colchester via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between King's Lynn and Colchester is 95 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from King's Lynn to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from King's Lynn to Colchester, including transfers.
King's Lynn to Colchester bus services, operated by Coach Services, depart from Transport Interchange station.
King's Lynn to Colchester train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Kings Lynn station.
The best way to get from King's Lynn to Colchester is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 43 bus and line 44 bus, which costs and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between King's Lynn, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Kings Lynn to Colchester via Ely in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Interchange to High Street via Bus Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ely to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Interchange to Boots
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
King's Lynn to Colchester bus services, operated by Coach Services, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
King's Lynn to Colchester train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between King's Lynn to Colchester is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from King's Lynn to Colchester.
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