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How to get fromSt Ives to Colchesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from St Ives to Colchester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Huntingdon to Farringdontrain train Peterborough - Horsham
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 26m
    £59–116

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus A
    2. Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    4h 33m
    £14–31

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to The Busway stationbus bus A
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    3h 52m
    £20–40

  4. Drive 62 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Colchestercar car 62 mi
    1h 29m
    £15–22

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to The Busway stationbus bus A
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Stowmarket to Colchestertrain train
    3h 48m
    £38–69

  6. Bus via Bus Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to Royal Papworth Hospitalbus bus A
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20
    4h 15m
    £18–30

St Ives to Colchester by bus and train

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Colchester via Rookery Way, Huntingdon station, Huntingdon, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Copperbeech Close to Coach Stop via The Busway station, Cambridge, Stansted Airport, and Coach Station in around 3h 52m.

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