There are 4 ways to get from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 21 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Belton Way East to Victoria Station Interchangebus 21S / ...
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain
1h 56m£27–50Line 3 bus, line 371 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belton Way East to Retail Marketbus 3
- Take the bus from Cathedral to High Streetbus 371 / ...
2h 46m£4–6Drive 39.7 mi
- Drive from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchestercar 39.7 mi
45 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchestertaxi 39.7 mi
45 min£90–120
Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester is to line 3 bus and line 371 bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Belton Way East and arriving at High Street via Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Leigh-on-Sea and Colchester is 57 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester without a car is to line 21 bus and train which takes 1h 56m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester, including transfers.
Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Belton Way East station.
Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Retail Market station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester is 40 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Leigh-on-Sea to Colchester.
There are 1064+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Leigh-on-Sea, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from Belton Way East to High Street via Retail Market and Cathedral in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Southend Victoria to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Belton Way East to Victoria Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Belton Way East to Retail Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Cathedral to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
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