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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Romford 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 52m
    £18–36

  2. Line 351 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Retail Marketbus bus 351
    2. Take the bus from Cathedral to Colchester Zoobus bus 375
    3h
    £6–9

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Colchester Zoobus bus 375
    2h 22m
    £10–23

  4. Drive  38.6 mi

    1. Drive from Romford to Colchester Zoocar car 38.6 mi
    47 min
    £10–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Romford to Colchester Zootaxi taxi 38.6 mi
    47 min
    £170–210

Romford to Colchester Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar462Weekly Services
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 52m

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

First Essex operates a bus from Bus Station to Colchester Zoo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 31m.

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