There are 6 ways to get from Histon to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to IpswichCambridge - Ipswich / ...
2h 51m£24–51Drive 49.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Histon to Colchester49.7 mi
1h 20m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Pepys Terrace to The Busway stationA
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus InterchangeX20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head StreetX20
3h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Histon to Colchester49.7 mi
1h 20m£100–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pepys Terrace to The Busway stationA
- Take the train from Cambridge to ColchesterCambridge - Colchester
3h 7m£14–57Line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Drummer St Bus Station8
- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop717 / ...
4h 6m£19–44
Histon to Colchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Histon to Colchester is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Histon to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Histon station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Coach Stop via Parkside and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Histon and Colchester is 80 miles. The road distance is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Histon to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £23 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Histon to Colchester, including transfers.
Histon to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Station Road.
The best way to get from Histon to Colchester is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £23 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
Histon to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Drummer St Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Histon to Colchester is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Histon to Colchester.
What companies run services between Histon, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Cambridge to Ipswich hourly. Tickets cost £13–26 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pepys Terrace to Head Street via The Busway station, Cambridge, Stansted Airport, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 3h 20m.
Train from Cambridge to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pepys Terrace to The Busway station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Station Road to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- 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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Panther Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 715 715
- Website
- panthertaxis.co.uk
Cambrdige City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 832 832
- Website
- cambridgecitytaxis.co.uk
Cam Cab Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1223 704 704
- Website
- camcab.co.uk
A1 Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1223 525 555
- Website
- a1cabco.com
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