There are 4 ways to get from Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Norwichtrain Lowestoft - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
3h 17m£43–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus Uk007
5h 33m£11–17Drive 68 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Colchester Zoocar 68 mi
1h 24m£18–25Train, line 52 bus
- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain Lowestoft - Ipswich / ...
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Harvey Crescentbus 52
3h 20m£33–52
Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Colchester Zoo via Norwich and Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Colchester via Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Colchester Zoo is 92 miles. The road distance is 68.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Colchester Zoo, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo via Norwich, Colchester, Groves Close, High Street, Crouch Street, and Colchester Zoo in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Colchester Zoo via Norwich, Osborne Street, and Colchester Zoo in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Groves Close to Harvey Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bus Station.
Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Lowestoft to Colchester Zoo.
There are 975+ hotels available in Colchester Zoo.




