There are 5 ways to get from Needham Market to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Needham Market to Colchestertrain Cambridge - Colchester
35 min£12–23Drive 23.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needham Market to Colchestercar 23.7 mi
27 min£6–9Line 88 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Swan to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 88
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 93 / ...
2h 23mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Needham Market to Colchestertaxi 23.7 mi
27 min£50–65Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Needham Market to Ipswichtrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
43 min£12–22
Needham Market to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham Market to Colchester is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham Market to Colchester is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham Market to Colchester. However, there are services departing from The Swan and arriving at Osborne Street via Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Needham Market and arriving at Colchester. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Needham Market and Colchester is 26 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from Needham Market to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £12 - £23.
The train from Needham Market to Colchester takes 35 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Needham Market to Colchester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from The Swan station.
Needham Market to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Needham Market station.
The best way to get from Needham Market to Colchester is to train which takes 35 min and costs £12 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 88 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Needham Market, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Needham Market to Colchester once a week. Tickets cost £12–23 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Swan to Osborne Street via Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Needham Market to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Needham Market to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from The Swan to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Arrow Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1449 677 677
Stowmarket Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1449 677 777
Taxis Stowmarket
- Phone
- +44 161 871 7427
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More Questions & Answers
Needham Market to Colchester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Old Cattle Market Bus Station.
Needham Market to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham Market to Colchester is 24 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Needham Market to Colchester.
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