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
34 min£12–23Line 88 bus, line 717 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Swan to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 88
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stopbus 717
1h 41m£5–10Drive 23.7 mi
- Drive from Needham Market to Colchestercar 23.7 mi
27 min£6–9Taxi
- 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 / ...
41 min£12–22
Needham Market to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham Market to Colchester is to line 88 bus and line 717 bus which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 41m.
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 Coach Stop via Cardinal Park Cinema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
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 34 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 34 min and costs £12 - £23.
The train from Needham Market to Colchester takes 34 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 34 min and costs £12 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 88 bus and line 717 bus, which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 41m.
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 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Swan to Coach Stop via Old Cattle Market Bus Station and Cardinal Park Cinema in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Needham Market to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Needham Market to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Swan to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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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