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How to get fromMaidstone to Colchester Zooby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Colchester Zoo by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2h 42m
    £48–78

  2. Drive  67.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maidstone to Colchester Zoocar car 67.6 mi
    1h 17m
    £17–25

  3. Bus, line 100 bus, line 300 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Colchester Zoobus bus 375
    6h 13m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Sainsburys Storebus bus 371 / ...
    3h 10m
    £42–76

  5. Train, bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Colchester Zoobus bus 375
    3h 33m
    £38–61

Maidstone to Colchester Zoo by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar132Weekly Services
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 96.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Colchester Zoo, England?

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Colchester Zoo via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Colchester, Groves Close, Angel Court, Crouch Street, and Colchester Zoo in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Colchester Zoo via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Colchester Zoo in around 6h 13m.

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