There are 4 ways to get from Soham to Colchester by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Colchestertrain Peterborough - Colchester
2h 36m£33–63Drive 48.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Soham to Colchestercar 48.2 mi
1h 13m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soham to Colchestertaxi 48.2 mi
1h 13m£100–120Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
2h 43m£36–63
Soham to Colchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soham to Colchester is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Soham to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £11 - £17.
The distance between Soham and Colchester is 75 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Soham to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Soham to Colchester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Soham to Colchester is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Soham to Colchester.
There are 503+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Soham, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Ely to Colchester 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
Train from Ely to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Ely Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1353 505 040
- Website
- elycabs.co.uk
Alan's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1353 665 050
- Website
- alans.taxi
24/7 Taxis EastCambs
- Phone
- +44 1353 780 178
- Website
- taxiseastcambs.uk
Suffolk Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1638 606 060
Style Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1638 66 99 66
24/7 United Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1638 500 500
- Website
- 247unitedcabs.com
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