There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Shefford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via London
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from Farringdon to Stevenage
- Take the bus from Stevenage station to Northbridge Street9A / ...
2h 51m£31–102Drive 63.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Shefford63.6 mi
1h 20m£16–23Bus, line 737 bus, line 907 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Tesco737
- Take the bus from Tesco to Stevenage station907 / ...
- Take the bus from Stevenage station to Northbridge Street9A / ...
5h 6m£23–35Train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to BiggleswadeHorsham - Peterborough / ...
3h 23m£40–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Moorgate to Stevenage
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Northbridge Street9A / ...
3h 37m£32–112Bus, line 724 bus, line 907 bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station59
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Station724
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stevenage station907 / ...
- Take the bus from Stevenage station to Northbridge Street9A / ...
6h 6m
Colchester to Shefford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Shefford is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Shefford is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Shefford. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Northbridge Street via Coach Station, Tesco and Stevenage station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Colchester and Shefford is 97 miles. The road distance is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Shefford without a car is to train and bus via London which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Colchester to Shefford, including transfers.
Colchester to Shefford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Shefford is to bus and line 737 bus and line 907 bus which takes 5h 6m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 3h 23m.
Colchester to Shefford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Shefford is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Colchester to Shefford.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Shefford, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Northbridge Street via Coach Station, Tesco, and Stevenage station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Ivel Road via Stratford, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, Biggleswade, and Interchange in around 3h 23m.
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Biggleswade
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Moorgate to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Stevenage station to Northbridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Bus Station to Northbridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Tesco to Stevenage station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Stevenage station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
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