There are 5 ways to get from Lowestoft to Colchester by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to ColchesterLowestoft - Colchester
1h 50m£22–35Drive 60.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Colchester60.8 mi
1h 26m£16–22Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Lowestoft to IpswichLowestoft - Ipswich / ...
1h 59m£20–46Train via Norwich
- Take the train from Lowestoft to NorwichLowestoft - Norwich
- Take the train from Norwich to ColchesterNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
2h 7m£20–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Lowestoft to IpswichLowestoft - Ipswich / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Osborne Street93 / ...
3h 33m
Lowestoft to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Colchester is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £15 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Colchester. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Colchester is 66 miles. The road distance is 61.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £22 - £35.
The train from Lowestoft to Colchester takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Lowestoft to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lowestoft to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Colchester is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Lowestoft to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Lowestoft to Colchester 4 times a week. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
Train from Lowestoft to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- info@ipswichbuses.co.uk
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
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