There are 5 ways to get from Balsham to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
2h 9m£47–67Drive 36.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balsham to Colchestercar 36.8 mi
58 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from May's Avenue to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 16A
- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
3h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Balsham to Colchestertaxi 36.8 mi
58 min£75–95Bus, line 43 bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 15X / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 44 / ...
4h 14m£11–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsham to Colchester is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Balsham to Colchester is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Balsham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from May's Avenue and arriving at Coach Stop via Parkside and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Balsham and Colchester is 83 miles. The road distance is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Balsham to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Balsham to Colchester, including transfers.
Balsham to Colchester bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from May's Avenue station.
The best way to get from Balsham to Colchester is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 54m.
Balsham to Colchester bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at Drummer St Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsham to Colchester is 37 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Balsham to Colchester.
What companies run services between Balsham, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Balsham to Colchester via Cambridge and Stowmarket in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from May's Avenue to Coach Stop via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, and Coach Station in around 3h 54m.
Train from Cambridge to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stowmarket to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- a2bbusandcoach.com
Bus from May's Avenue to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.a2bbusandcoach.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://stephensonsofessex.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
M Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7809 769 062
Crocus Cars
- Phone
- +44 1799 525 511
- Website
- crocuscars.co.uk
Abel Private Hire Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1799 513 313
- Website
- abelcars.co.uk
Suffolk Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1638 606 060
Style Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1638 66 99 66
24/7 United Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1638 500 500
- Website
- 247unitedcabs.com
Panther Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 715 715
- Website
- panthertaxis.co.uk
Cambrdige City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 832 832
- Website
- cambridgecitytaxis.co.uk
Cam Cab Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1223 704 704
- Website
- camcab.co.uk
A1 Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1223 525 555
- Website
- a1cabco.com
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