There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Burwell by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colchester to Sohamtrain Colchester - Peterborough
- Take the bus from Soham station to Bewicks Meadbus T5
2h 27mDrive 45.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Burwellcar 45.6 mi
1h 11m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Burwelltaxi 45.6 mi
1h 11m£95–120Train, bus via Ipswich
- Take the train from Colchester to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Sohamtrain
- Take the bus from Soham station to Bewicks Meadbus T5
3h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Burwell is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Burwell is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £11 - £17.
The distance between Colchester and Burwell is 70 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Burwell without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Colchester to Burwell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Burwell is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Colchester to Burwell.
There are 796+ hotels available in Burwell.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England?
There is no direct connection from Colchester to Burwell. However, you can take the train to Soham, walk to Soham station, then take the bus to Bewicks Mead. Alternatively, you can drive from Colchester to Burwell in around 1h 11m.
Train from Colchester to Soham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Soham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- a2bbusandcoach.com
Bus from Soham station to Bewicks Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.a2bbusandcoach.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Five & Five Fours
- Phone
- +44 1206 544 444
- Website
- minicabservices.com
Colchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 644 1946
A B Taxis Colchester
- Phone
- +44 1206 701 701
- Website
- abtaxiscolchester.co.uk
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