There are 6 ways to get from University of Cambridge to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Stowmarket
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
2h 15m£34–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
2h 54m£12–29Drive 47.6 mi
- Drive from University of Cambridge to Colchestercar 47.6 mi
1h 10m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of Cambridge to Colchestertaxi 47.6 mi
1h 10m£100–120Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Colchestertrain Cambridge - Colchester
2h 50m£35–65Bus via Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus X20
3h 1m£15–26
University of Cambridge to Colchester by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Cambridge to Colchester is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from University of Cambridge to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Cambridge to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Coach Stop via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Cambridge to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Colchester via Stowmarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between University of Cambridge and Colchester is 74 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from University of Cambridge to Colchester without a car is to train via Stowmarket which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from University of Cambridge to Colchester, including transfers.
University of Cambridge to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
University of Cambridge to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from University of Cambridge to Colchester is to train via Stowmarket which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £30 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between University of Cambridge, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from University of Cambridge to Colchester via Cambridge and Stowmarket in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Cambridge to Coach Stop via Parkside and Coach Station in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stowmarket to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Central Connect
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
A1 Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1223 525 555
- Website
- a1cabco.com
Cambrdige City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 832 832
- Website
- cambridgecitytaxis.co.uk
Cam Cab Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1223 704 704
- Website
- camcab.co.uk
Panther Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 715 715
- Website
- panthertaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
University of Cambridge to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
University of Cambridge to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stowmarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Cambridge to Colchester is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from University of Cambridge to Colchester.
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