There are 5 ways to get from Norton to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elmswell to Ipswichtrain Cambridge - Harwich International / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
1h 1m£36–51Drive 35.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norton to Colchestercar 35.1 mi
38 min£9–13Train, line 717 bus
- Take the train from Elmswell to Ipswichtrain Cambridge - Harwich International / ...
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stopbus 816 / ...
2h 2m£30–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Norton to Colchestertaxi 35.1 mi
38 min£150–190Line 46 bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 46 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 44 / ...
3h 1m£16–22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norton to Colchester is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Norton to Colchester is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Norton to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Ryefields and arriving at High Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Norton to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Elmswell and arriving at Colchester via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Norton and Colchester is 38 miles. The road distance is 35.3 miles.
The best way to get from Norton to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Norton to Colchester, including transfers.
Norton to Colchester bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Bus Station.
Norton to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Elmswell station.
The best way to get from Norton to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 46 bus and line 44 bus, which costs £16 - £22 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Norton, Suffolk, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Norton to Colchester via Elmswell and Ipswich in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Norton to High Street via Ryefields, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Elmswell to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Elmswell to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Hedingham
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Bury Saint Edmunds Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 1284 753 836
CLM Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7497 554 038
- Website
- c-l-m-taxis.business.site
Arrow Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1449 677 677
Stowmarket Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1449 677 777
Taxis Stowmarket
- Phone
- +44 161 871 7427
A2B Taxis Thetford
- Phone
- +44 1842 755 222
- Website
- a2btaxisthetford.co.uk
Acorn Taxis Thetford
Perry's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7985 386 059
- Website
- perrystaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Norton to Colchester bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
Norton to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norton to Colchester is 35 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Norton to Colchester.
There are 1036+ hotels available in Colchester.





