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How to get fromRayleigh to Colchester Zooby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Sainsburys Storebus bus 371 / ...
    1h 54m
    £20–34

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Library to Bus Stationbus bus 3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Colchester Zoobus bus 375
    2h 22m
    £4–7

  3. Drive  28.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rayleigh to Colchester Zoocar car 28.1 mi
    40 min
    £7–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rayleigh to Colchester Zootaxi taxi 28.1 mi
    40 min
    £120–150

  5. Train, line 375 bus

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Colchester Zoobus bus 75 / ...
    2h 34m
    £24–39

Rayleigh to Colchester Zoo by bus and foot

Calendar462Weekly Services
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Colchester Zoo, England?

You can take a bus from The Library to Colchester Zoo via Bus Station and Colchester Zoo in around 2h 22m.

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