There are 4 ways to get from Baldock to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Baldock to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 46m£50–66Drive 55 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baldock to Colchestercar 55 mi
1h 10m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus X20 / ...
3h 33m£25–39Train
- Take the train from Baldock to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge to Colchestertrain Cambridge - Colchester
2h 59m£40–72
Baldock to Colchester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baldock to Colchester is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Baldock to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Baldock station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Head Street via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Baldock to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Baldock and arriving at Colchester via Farringdon station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Baldock and Colchester is 91 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Baldock to Colchester without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 46m and costs £50 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Baldock to Colchester, including transfers.
Baldock to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Baldock to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Baldock station.
The best way to get from Baldock to Colchester is to train via London which takes 1h 46m and costs £50 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Baldock, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Baldock to Colchester via Farringdon, Farringdon station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baldock to Head Street via Cambridge South, Stansted Airport, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Baldock to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Baldock to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Baldock to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
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Booking & Getting There
Baldock to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Baldock to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baldock to Colchester is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Baldock to Colchester.
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