There are 6 ways to get from Soham to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Colchestertrain Peterborough - Colchester
2h 36m£13–73Drive 48.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Soham to Colchestercar 48.2 mi
1h 13m£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Brook Dam Lane to Drummer Streetbus T5
- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
3h 56mTaxi
- 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£29–42Bus, line 43 bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 312 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 44 / ...
4h 6m£13–18
Soham to Colchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soham to Colchester is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Soham to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Soham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Brook Dam Lane and arriving at Coach Stop via Parkside and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
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 £12 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Soham to Colchester, including transfers.
Soham to Colchester bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from Brook Dam Lane station.
The best way to get from Soham to Colchester is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £12 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 56m.
Soham to Colchester bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at Drummer Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soham to Colchester is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Soham to 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 £10–70 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brook Dam Lane to Coach Stop via Drummer Street, Parkside, and Coach Station in around 3h 56m.
Train from Ely to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- a2bbusandcoach.com
Bus from Brook Dam Lane to Drummer Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.a2bbusandcoach.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01284702830
- Website
- mulleys.co.uk
Bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mulleys.co.uk/
Bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://stephensonsofessex.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.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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