There are 5 ways to get from Basildon to Colchester Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Groves Close
best- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 18m£23–66Drive 31.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basildon to Colchester Zoocar 31.7 mi
46 min£8–12Line 300 bus, bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tesco Storebus 333 / ...
- Take the bus from Tesco Store to Colchester Zoobus 75
3h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Basildon to Colchester Zootaxi 31.7 mi
46 min£65–80Train
- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
2h 31m£28–62
Basildon to Colchester Zoo by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Colchester Zoo is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Colchester Zoo is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Colchester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Colchester Zoo via Bus Station and Tesco Store. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Basildon and Colchester Zoo is 74 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Colchester Zoo without a car is to train via Groves Close which takes 2h 18m and costs £23 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Basildon to Colchester Zoo, including transfers.
Basildon to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Colchester Zoo is to train via Groves Close which takes 2h 18m and costs £23 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 300 bus and bus and line 75 bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
Basildon to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Colchester Zoo is 32 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Basildon to Colchester Zoo.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Colchester Zoo, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Colchester Zoo via West Ham, West Ham station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Colchester, Groves Close, High Street, Crouch Street, and Colchester Zoo in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Colchester Zoo via Bus Station, Tesco Store, and Colchester Zoo in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Tesco Store
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Tesco Store to Colchester Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Tesco Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
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