There are 3 ways to get from Ampthill to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flitwick to Farringdontrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 59m£42–112Drive 71.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ampthill to Colchestercar 71.1 mi
1h 31m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from St Albans City station to Temp Bus Stationbus 724
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
5h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampthill to Colchester is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ampthill to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £16 - £25.
The distance between Ampthill and Colchester is 96 miles. The road distance is 71.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ampthill to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Ampthill to Colchester, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ampthill to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampthill to Colchester is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ampthill to Colchester.
There are 994+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Ampthill, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Ampthill to Colchester via Flitwick, Farringdon, Farringdon station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ampthill to Osborne Street via Flitwick, St Albans City, St Albans City station, Temp Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Flitwick to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Albans City station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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