There are 6 ways to get from Dunstable to Colchester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Leagrave to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
3h 1m£35–75Drive 70.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunstable to Colchester Zoocar 70.7 mi
1h 37m£18–26Bus via Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Airport Bus Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Sainsburys Storebus X20
5h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
3h 14m£33–75Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
5h 20m£31–62Bus via Head Street
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus X20
5h 43m
Dunstable to Colchester Zoo by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Colchester Zoo is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Colchester Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Colchester Zoo. However, there are services departing from The Quadrant and arriving at Fiveways via Airport Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Sainsburys Store. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Dunstable and Colchester Zoo is 86 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Colchester Zoo without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Dunstable to Colchester Zoo, including transfers.
Dunstable to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from The Quadrant station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Colchester Zoo is to train via London which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Interchange, which costs and takes 5h 19m.
Dunstable to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Airport Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Colchester Zoo is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Dunstable to Colchester Zoo.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Colchester Zoo, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Colchester Zoo via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Railway Station, Sainsburys Store, and Winstree Court in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Quadrant to Colchester Zoo via Airport Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Sainsburys Store, and Fiveways in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Hampstead to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Quadrant to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Sainsburys Store
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
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