There are 5 ways to get from Shoeburyness to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Victoria to ShenfieldSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 47m£24–55Drive 45.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shoeburyness to Colchester45.9 mi
55 min£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Bus StationX30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Street371 / ...
3h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Shoeburyness to Colchester45.9 mi
55 min£95–120Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shoeburyness station to Railway Station9
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street371 / ...
3h 29m
Shoeburyness to Colchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoeburyness to Colchester is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Shoeburyness to Colchester is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Shoeburyness to Colchester. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at High Street via Travel Centre and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Shoeburyness to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Shoeburyness and arriving at Colchester via Southend Victoria and Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Shoeburyness and Colchester is 57 miles. The road distance is 46.2 miles.
The best way to get from Shoeburyness to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £24 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Shoeburyness to Colchester, including transfers.
Shoeburyness to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Travel Centre station.
Shoeburyness to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Shoeburyness to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £24 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Shoeburyness, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Shoeburyness to Colchester via Southend Central, Southend Victoria, and Shenfield in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to High Street via Travel Centre and Bus Station in around 3h 6m.
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Train from Southend Victoria to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Travel Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Shoeburyness station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
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More Questions & Answers
Shoeburyness to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Shoeburyness to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shoeburyness to Colchester is 46 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Shoeburyness to Colchester.
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