There are 5 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)train Braintree - Witham / ...
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
34 min£13–21Drive 15.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cressing to Colchestercar 15.4 mi
23 min£4–6Line 38 bus, train
- Take the bus from Three Ashes to Railway Stationbus 38 / ...
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
47 min£9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cressing to Colchestertaxi 15.4 mi
23 min£30–45Line 38 bus, line 371 bus
- Take the bus from Three Ashes to Collingwood Roadbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Avenue Road to High Streetbus 371 / ...
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 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Cressing to Colchester is to taxi which takes 23 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 High Street via Avenue Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
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 £13 - £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 £13 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and line 371 bus, which costs and takes 1h 35m.
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 High Street via Collingwood Road and Avenue Road in around 1h 35m.
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
- £6–11
- 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
- https://stephensonsofessex.com/
Bus from Three Ashes to Collingwood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://stephensonsofessex.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Avenue Road to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Collingwood Road 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 23 min to drive from Cressing to Colchester.
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