There are 5 ways to get from Manningtree Station to Colchester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manningtree to ColchesterNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
8 min£5–9Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manningtree Station to Colchester8.7 mi
14 min£3–4Line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Edgefield Avenue to Greyfriars102 / ...
43 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manningtree Station to Colchester8.7 mi
14 min£21–25Bus
- Take the bus from Station to Middleborough81A
56 min£3–5
Manningtree Station to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manningtree Station to Colchester is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Manningtree Station to Colchester is to train which takes 8 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edgefield Avenue and arriving at Greyfriars. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manningtree and arriving at Colchester. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Manningtree Station and Colchester is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manningtree Station to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £5 - £9.
The train from Manningtree to Colchester takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manningtree Station to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Edgefield Avenue station.
Manningtree Station to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
The best way to get from Manningtree Station to Colchester is to train which takes 8 min and costs £5 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus, which costs and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Manningtree Station, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Manningtree to Colchester every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from Edgefield Avenue to Greyfriars every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 27 min.
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Train from Manningtree to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Edgefield Avenue to Greyfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Station to Middleborough
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
Topmarx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 395 449
- Website
- topmarxtaxis.co.uk
Riverside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 397 563
- Website
- riverside-taxis.co.uk
Manningtree Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 393 333
- Website
- manningtreetaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manningtree Station to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Greyfriars station.
Colchester is 1h behind Manningtree Station. It is currently 8:52 AM in Manningtree Station and 7:52 AM in Colchester.
Manningtree Station to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manningtree Station to Colchester is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Manningtree Station to Colchester.
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