There are 5 ways to get from Mablethorpe to Colchester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Council Offices to Bus Station59
- Take the train from Skegness to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswich
7h 11m£49–136Drive 134.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mablethorpe to Colchester134.6 mi
3h 3m£33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Co-op Store to St Margaret's Bus Station151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Station777
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop717 / ...
10h 47m£49–89Line 59 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station59
- Take the train from Skegness to Sleaford
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchester
7h 37m£61–139Bus, train via Lincoln
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station50
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchester
7h 49m
Mablethorpe to Colchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mablethorpe to Colchester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mablethorpe to Colchester is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mablethorpe to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Grayscroft Coach Depot and arriving at Coach Stop via Bus Station, Co-op Store, St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Mablethorpe and Colchester is 206 miles. The road distance is 135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mablethorpe to Colchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 11m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Mablethorpe to Colchester, including transfers.
Mablethorpe to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Co-op Store station.
Mablethorpe to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mablethorpe to Colchester is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Mablethorpe to Colchester.
There are 1016+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Mablethorpe, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from Grayscroft Coach Depot to Coach Stop via Bus Station, Co-op Store, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 10h 47m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skegness to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–21
Train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Bus from Council Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01507 473236
- info@grayscroft.co.uk
- Website
- grayscroft.co.uk
Bus from Council Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.grayscroft.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Co-op Store to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
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