There are 4 ways to get from Wickford to Colchester Zoo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from The Swans to Bus Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colchester Zoobus 375
2h 16m£4–7Train, line 375 bus
- Take the train from Wickford to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Colchester Zoobus 75 / ...
2h 30m£22–41Drive 26.1 mi
- Drive from Wickford to Colchester Zoocar 26.1 mi
37 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wickford to Colchester Zootaxi 26.1 mi
37 min£55–70
Wickford to Colchester Zoo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wickford to Colchester Zoo is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Wickford to Colchester Zoo is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Wickford to Colchester Zoo. However, there are services departing from The Swans and arriving at Colchester Zoo via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Wickford and Colchester Zoo is 42 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wickford to Colchester Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Wickford to Colchester Zoo, including transfers.
Wickford to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Swans station.
Wickford to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wickford to Colchester Zoo is 26 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Wickford to Colchester Zoo.
There are 1026+ hotels available in Colchester Zoo.
What companies run services between Wickford, England and Colchester Zoo, England?
You can take a bus from The Swans to Colchester Zoo via Bus Station and Colchester Zoo in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Wickford to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Swans to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Colchester Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Colchester Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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