There are 5 ways to get from Ongar to Colchester by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stanley Place to Retail Marketbus 46
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 19m£12–23Drive 35.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ongar to Colchestercar 35.6 mi
42 min£9–13Line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stanley Place to Brentwood stationbus 21
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ongar to Colchestertaxi 35.6 mi
42 min£230–280Bus
- Take the bus from Stanley Place to Bus Stationbus 46
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...
2h 32m
Ongar to Colchester by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ongar to Colchester is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Ongar to Colchester is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ongar to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Stanley Place and arriving at High Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Ongar and Colchester is 38 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ongar to Colchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 19m and costs £12 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Ongar to Colchester, including transfers.
Ongar to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Stanley Place station.
Ongar to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ongar to Colchester is 36 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Ongar to Colchester.
There are 619+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Ongar, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Ongar to High Street via Stanley Place and Bus Station in around 2h 32m.
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Stanley Place to Retail Market
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Stanley Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Stanley Place to Retail Market
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://stephensonsofessex.com/
Bus from Stanley Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://stephensonsofessex.com/
- Phone
- 01268 767870
- Website
- nibsbuses.com
Bus from Stanley Place to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://nibsbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £230–280
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
Optim Taxi Bishop’s Stortford
- Phone
- +44 1279 248 387
- Website
- optimtaxi.co.uk
Associated Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1279 655 666
- Website
- associatedtaxis.com
Abbies Cab
- Phone
- +44 7491 695 581
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Stansted Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1279 816901
- Website
- stanstedairporttaxi.com
Stansted Airport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1279 260 602
- Website
- stansted-taxi-booking.co.uk
24 x 7 Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1279 661 111
- Website
- 24x7stansted.com
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Thameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 371 654
- Website
- thamesidetaxis.co.uk
Grays Taxis ADF
- Phone
- +44 7984 803 991
- Website
- graystaxis.co.uk
Grays Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 506 163
- Website
- graystaxi.co.uk
Grays CabLine
- Phone
- +44 1375 506 162
- Website
- grayscabline.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Tilbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 855 555
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
Yelo Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 334 455
- Website
- yelotaxi.co.uk
Taxi Taxi Braintree
- Phone
- +44 1376 505050
- Website
- taxitaxi.cab
Green Line Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 323 232
Freedom Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 230 024
- Website
- freedomtaxi.co.uk
District Link Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1376 755 555
- Website
- districtlinkbraintree.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
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