There are 3 ways to get from Colchester to Wantage by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Market Placebus X36 / ...
2h 37m£51–88Drive 123.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Wantagecar 123.6 mi
2h 39m£31–44Bus, line 351 bus, train
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Brentwood stationbus 351
- Take the train from Brentwood to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Market Placebus X36 / ...
4h 59m
Colchester to Wantage by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Wantage is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Wantage is to train and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs £50 - £90.
The distance between Colchester and Wantage is 122 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Wantage without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Colchester to Wantage, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Wantage is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Colchester to Wantage.
There are 1128+ hotels available in Wantage.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Wantage, England?
There is no direct connection from Colchester to Wantage. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Didcot Parkway, walk to Parkway Station, then take the bus to Market Place. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne Street to Market Place via Bus Station, Brentwood station, Brentwood, London Paddington, Didcot Parkway, and Parkway Station in around 4h 59m.
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Brentwood to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £7–12
- Peak
- £9–14
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Parkway Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.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 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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