There are 5 ways to get from Mistley to Colchester Town by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Greyfriars
best- Take the bus from Shrubland Road to Greyfriarsbus 102 / ...
46 min£2–4Train
- Take the train from Mistley to Manningtreetrain
- Take the train from Manningtree to Colchestertrain
- Take the train from Colchester to Colchester Towntrain
50 min£5–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mistley to Colchester Towntaxi 10.6 mi
19 min£50–65Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from Mistley to Colchester Towncar 10.6 mi
19 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Shrubland Road to Stanwell Streetbus 104
46 min£2–4
Mistley to Colchester Town by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mistley to Colchester Town is to bus via Greyfriars which costs £2 - £4 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Mistley to Colchester Town is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shrubland Road and arriving at Greyfriars. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Mistley to Colchester Town. However, there are services departing from Mistley and arriving at Colchester Town via Manningtree and Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Mistley and Colchester Town is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mistley to Colchester Town without a car is to bus via Greyfriars which takes 46 min and costs £2 - £4.
The bus from Shrubland Road to Greyfriars takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Mistley to Colchester Town bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Shrubland Road station.
Mistley to Colchester Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Mistley station.
The best way to get from Mistley to Colchester Town is to bus via Greyfriars which takes 46 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £10 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Mistley, England and Colchester Town, England?
First Essex operates a bus from Shrubland Road to Greyfriars hourly. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 40 min. Hedingham & Chambers also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mistley to Colchester Town via Manningtree and Colchester in around 50 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Mistley to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Shrubland Road to Greyfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Shrubland Road to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Shrubland Road to Greyfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Shrubland Road to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Hedingham
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Manningtree Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 393 333
- Website
- manningtreetaxis.co.uk
Riverside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 397 563
- Website
- riverside-taxis.co.uk
Topmarx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 395 449
- Website
- topmarxtaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Mistley to Colchester Town bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Greyfriars station.
Mistley to Colchester Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Manningtree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mistley to Colchester Town is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Mistley to Colchester Town.
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