There are 5 ways to get from Mablethorpe to Colchester by bus, train, or car
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Line 59 bus, train via Ipswich
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 59
- Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain
6h 57m£87–159Drive 134.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mablethorpe to Colchestercar 134.6 mi
3h 4m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
9h 35m£39–95Line 59 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 59
- Take the train from Skegness to Sleafordtrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
7h 34m£84–144Line 59 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 59
- Take the train from Skegness to Sleafordtrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus X20
8h 57m£78–120
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 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mablethorpe to Colchester is to drive which takes 3h 4m 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, St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Mablethorpe and Colchester is 207 miles. The road distance is 135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mablethorpe to Colchester without a car is to line 59 bus and train via Ipswich which takes 6h 57m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Mablethorpe to Colchester, including transfers.
Mablethorpe to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus 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 4m to drive from Mablethorpe to Colchester.
There are 476+ 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, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 9h 35m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skegness to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- 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
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- 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
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- 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
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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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