There are 5 ways to get from Spalding to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Peterborough to IpswichPeterborough - Ipswich / ...
3h 28m£44–96Line 37 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chancery Court to Queensgate Bus Stn37
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop717 / ...
5h 9m£24–58Drive 96.6 mi
- Drive from Spalding to Colchester96.6 mi
2h 16m£24–35Line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Chancery Court to Queensgate Bus Stn37
- Take the train from Peterborough to ColchesterPeterborough - Colchester
4h 7m£32–123Bus, line 86 bus, line 42 bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Transport Interchange505
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Interchange88 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to West Suffolk Hospital86 / ...
- Take the bus from West Suffolk Hospital to Bus Station42 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Street43 / ...
6h 41m
Spalding to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spalding to Colchester is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Spalding to Colchester is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Spalding station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Transport Interchange, Bus Interchange, West Suffolk Hospital and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Spalding to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Spalding and arriving at Colchester via Peterborough and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Spalding and Colchester is 115 miles. The road distance is 97.2 miles.
The best way to get from Spalding to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Spalding to Colchester, including transfers.
Spalding to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Bus Station.
Spalding to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Peterborough station.
The best way to get from Spalding to Colchester is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 86 bus and line 42 bus and line 44 bus, which costs and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Spalding, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Peterborough to Ipswich every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–65 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Transport Interchange, Bus Interchange, West Suffolk Hospital, and Bus Station in around 6h 41m.
Train from Peterborough to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Chancery Court to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- info@coachservicesltd.co.uk
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Interchange to West Suffolk Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from West Suffolk Hospital to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Spalding to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Transport Interchange station.
Spalding to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spalding to Colchester is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Spalding to Colchester.
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