There are 4 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 IpswichCambridge - Ipswich / ...
2h 5m£47–73Drive 36.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balsham to Colchester36.3 mi
59 min£9–14Bus, line 43 bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from May's Avenue to The Guineas Bus Station46A
- Take the bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Bus Station312 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station43 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Street43 / ...
4h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Balsham to Colchester36.3 mi
59 min£75–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsham to Colchester is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Balsham to Colchester is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Balsham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from May's Avenue and arriving at High Street via The Guineas Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Balsham and Colchester is 83 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balsham to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Balsham to Colchester, including transfers.
Balsham to Colchester bus services, operated by Star Cabs, depart from May's Avenue station.
The best way to get from Balsham to Colchester is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 43 bus and line 44 bus, which costs and takes 4h 24m.
Balsham to Colchester bus services, operated by Star Cabs, arrive at The Guineas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsham to Colchester is 37 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Balsham to Colchester.
What companies run services between Balsham, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Cambridge to Ipswich hourly. Tickets cost £13–26 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from May's Avenue to High Street via The Guineas Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 24m.
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Train from Cambridge to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01440 712712
- info@startraveluk.com
- Website
- startraveluk.com
Bus from May's Avenue to The Guineas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Star Cabs
- Phone
- 01284702830
- Website
- mulleys.co.uk
Bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mulleys Motorways
Bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
- 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
- 59 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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