There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Shenfield by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
33 min£13–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Colchester to Brentwood36 mi
1h£3Bus, line 351 bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hutton Roadbus 351
2h 23mDrive 34.5 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Shenfieldcar 34.5 mi
40 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Shenfieldtaxi 34.5 mi
40 min£70–90
Colchester to Shenfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Shenfield is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Shenfield is to train which takes 33 min and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Shenfield. However, there are services departing from Osborne Street and arriving at Hutton Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colchester and arriving at Shenfield. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Colchester and Shenfield is 32 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Shenfield without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £13 - £21.
The train from Colchester to Shenfield takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Colchester to Shenfield bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Colchester to Shenfield train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Shenfield is to train which takes 33 min and costs £13 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 351 bus, which costs and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Shenfield, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Colchester to Shenfield every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne Street to Hutton Road via Bus Station in around 2h 23m.
Train from Colchester to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Hutton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Colchester to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Shenfield bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Colchester to Shenfield train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Shenfield is 35 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Colchester to Shenfield.
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There are 1968+ hotels available in Shenfield.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colchester and Shenfield. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.