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How to get fromNewmarket to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Newmarket to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newmarket to Stowmarkettrain train Cambridge - Harwich International / ...
    2. Take the train from Stowmarket to Colchestertrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    1h 31m
    £28–52

  2. Drive 40.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newmarket to Colchestercar car 40.8 mi
    1h 2m
    £10–15

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Horse Racing Museum to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    3h 11m
    £14–34

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Newmarket to Colchestertaxi taxi 40.8 mi
    1h 2m
    £85–110

  5. Bus, line 43 bus, line 44 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 312 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus 44 / ...
    3h 15m
    £10–15

Newmarket to Colchester by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 57.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between Newmarket, Suffolk, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Newmarket to Colchester via Stowmarket in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horse Racing Museum to Coach Stop via Coach Station in around 3h 11m.

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