There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Melbourn by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge Southtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 22m£19–34Drive 50.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Melbourncar 50.3 mi
1h 13m£13–18Train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stowmarkettrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Cambridgetrain Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
3h£39–65Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Vicarage Closebus 26
3h 38m£15–21
Colchester to Melbourn by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Melbourn is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Melbourn is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Melbourn. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Vicarage Close via Coach Station and Trumpington Park-and-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Melbourn. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Meldreth via Stowmarket and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Colchester and Melbourn is 65 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Melbourn without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 22m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Colchester to Melbourn, including transfers.
Colchester to Melbourn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Melbourn train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Melbourn is to train which takes 3h and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Melbourn, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Meldreth via Stowmarket and Cambridge in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Vicarage Close via Coach Station and Trumpington Park-and-Ride in around 3h 38m.
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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Colchester to Melbourn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Melbourn train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stowmarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Melbourn is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Colchester to Melbourn.
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