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 FarringdonCambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 46m£37–86Drive 55.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baldock to Colchester55.1 mi
1h 9m£14–20Line 724 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station724
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Station59
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street371 / ...
4h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Baldock to CambridgeBrighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge to ColchesterCambridge - Colchester
2h 59m£19–71
Baldock to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baldock to Colchester is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Baldock to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £13 - £20.
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 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Baldock to Colchester without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 46m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Baldock to Colchester, including transfers.
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 £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 724 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 41m.
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 9m to drive from Baldock to Colchester.
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 Osborne Street via Welwyn Garden City, Bus Station, Temp Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Baldock to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Baldock to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Baldock to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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