There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train via Groves Close
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London WaterlooBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 12m£43–82Drive 102.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo102.8 mi
2h 23m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Station717
5h 21m£51–87Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London WaterlooBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks TeyLondon Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
3h 24m£50–78Train #2
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
3h 28m£38–84Train, bus, line 75 bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tesco Store333 / ...
- Take the bus from Tesco Store to Colchester Zoo75
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Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Colchester Zoo via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station and Crouch Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Colchester Zoo is 110 miles. The road distance is 103.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo without a car is to train via Groves Close which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo is to train via Groves Close which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 5h 21m.
Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Colchester Zoo, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Colchester Zoo via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Colchester, Groves Close, Crouch Street, and Colchester Zoo in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Colchester Zoo via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, Head Street, Crouch Street, and Colchester Zoo in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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/
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Clapham Junction to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Tesco Store
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Tesco Store to Colchester Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
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