There are 4 ways to get from Wickford to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wickford to Shenfieldtrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
57 min£19–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Swans to Bus Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
2h 9m£4–6Drive 32.5 mi
- Drive from Wickford to Colchestercar 32.5 mi
35 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wickford to Colchestertaxi 32.5 mi
35 min£140–180
Wickford to Colchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wickford to Colchester is to bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Wickford to Colchester is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Wickford to Colchester. However, there are services departing from The Swans and arriving at Osborne Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Wickford to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Wickford and arriving at Colchester via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Wickford and Colchester is 40 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wickford to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Wickford to Colchester, including transfers.
Wickford to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Swans station.
Wickford to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Wickford station.
The best way to get from Wickford to Colchester is to train which takes 57 min and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Wickford, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Wickford to Colchester via Shenfield in around 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Swans to Osborne Street via Bus Station in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Wickford to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from The Swans to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Wickford to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Wickford to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wickford to Colchester is 33 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Wickford to Colchester.
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