There are 6 ways to get from Cressing to Colchester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cressing to Witham (Essex)Braintree - Witham / ...
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
34 min£12–21Drive 15.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cressing to Colchester15.4 mi
22 min£4–6Line 38 bus, train
- Take the bus from Three Ashes to Railway Station38 / ...
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
47 min£8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cressing to Colchester15.4 mi
22 min£30–45Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Three Ashes to Bus Interchange38 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne StreetX20 / ...
1h 32mLine 38 bus, bus via Head Street
- Take the bus from Three Ashes to Bus Interchange38 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head StreetX20
1h 35m
Cressing to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cressing to Colchester is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Cressing to Colchester is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cressing to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Three Ashes and arriving at Osborne Street via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cressing to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Cressing and arriving at Colchester via Witham (Essex). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Cressing and Colchester is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cressing to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £12 - £21.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Cressing to Colchester, including transfers.
Cressing to Colchester bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from Three Ashes station.
Cressing to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cressing station.
The best way to get from Cressing to Colchester is to train which takes 34 min and costs £12 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Cressing, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Cressing to Colchester via Witham (Essex) in around 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Three Ashes to Osborne Street via Bus Interchange in around 1h 32m.
Train from Cressing to Witham (Essex)
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Witham (Essex) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Bus from Three Ashes to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
Bus from Three Ashes to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
Yelo Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 334 455
- Website
- yelotaxi.co.uk
Taxi Taxi Braintree
- Phone
- +44 1376 505050
- Website
- taxitaxi.cab
Green Line Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 323 232
Freedom Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 230 024
- Website
- freedomtaxi.co.uk
District Link Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1376 755 555
- Website
- districtlinkbraintree.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cressing to Colchester bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Cressing to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Witham (Essex) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cressing to Colchester is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Cressing to Colchester.
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