There are 5 ways to get from Saxmundham to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Saxmundham to Colchestertrain Lowestoft - Colchester
1h 1m£19–35Line 64 bus, line 717 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waitrose to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stopbus 717
2h 35m£5–11Drive 40 mi
- Drive from Saxmundham to Colchestercar 40 mi
48 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saxmundham to Colchestertaxi 40 mi
48 min£80–100Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Saxmundham to Ipswichtrain Lowestoft - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
1h 11m£19–35
Saxmundham to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saxmundham to Colchester is to line 64 bus and line 717 bus which costs £5 - £12 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Saxmundham to Colchester is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Saxmundham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Waitrose and arriving at Coach Stop via Cardinal Park Cinema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saxmundham and arriving at Colchester. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Saxmundham and Colchester is 40 miles. The road distance is 40.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saxmundham to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £19 - £35.
The train from Saxmundham to Colchester takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Saxmundham to Colchester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waitrose station.
Saxmundham to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Saxmundham station.
The best way to get from Saxmundham to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus and line 717 bus, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Saxmundham, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Saxmundham to Colchester 3 times a week. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waitrose to Coach Stop via Old Cattle Market Bus Station and Cardinal Park Cinema in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Saxmundham to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Saxmundham to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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 Waitrose to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
A2B Travel
- Phone
- +44 1728 633 003
Hart Cars
- Phone
- +44 1728 602 009
- Website
- sax-hart-cars.co.uk
Squirrels Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1728 602 344
- Website
- squirrellstaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Saxmundham to Colchester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Old Cattle Market Bus Station.
Saxmundham to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saxmundham to Colchester is 40 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Saxmundham to Colchester.
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