There are 5 ways to get from Longstanton to Colchester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Busway Longstanton Park & Ride to Cambridge North stationB
- Take the train from Cambridge to IpswichCambridge - Ipswich / ...
3h 10m£28–52Drive 54.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Longstanton to Colchester54.9 mi
1h 24m£14–20Line 5 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brookside to Emmanuel Street5
- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop717 / ...
3h 49m£19–43Line 5 bus, train
- Take the bus from Brookside to Emmanuel Street5
- Take the train from Cambridge to ColchesterCambridge - Colchester
3h 25m£27–60Line 5 bus, bus via Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Brookside to Emmanuel Street5
- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus InterchangeX20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head StreetX20
3h 53m
Longstanton to Colchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longstanton to Colchester is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Longstanton to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Longstanton to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Brookside and arriving at Coach Stop via Parkside and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Longstanton and Colchester is 91 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Longstanton to Colchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 10m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Longstanton to Colchester, including transfers.
Longstanton to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Brookside station.
Longstanton to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Emmanuel Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longstanton to Colchester is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Longstanton to Colchester.
There are 1024+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Longstanton, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from Brookside to Coach Stop via Emmanuel Street, Parkside, and Coach Station in around 3h 49m.
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Train from Cambridge to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Busway Longstanton Park & Ride to Cambridge North station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Brookside to Emmanuel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- 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 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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/
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