There are 4 ways to get from Suffolk to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stowmarket to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
30 min£14–26Line 88 bus, line 717 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Muntons to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 88
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stopbus 717
1h 47m£5–11Drive 25.6 mi
- Drive from Suffolk to Colchestercar 25.6 mi
44 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Suffolk to Colchestertaxi 25.6 mi
44 min£55–70
Suffolk to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suffolk to Colchester is to line 88 bus and line 717 bus which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Suffolk to Colchester is to train which takes 30 min and costs £14 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Suffolk to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Muntons and arriving at Coach Stop via Cardinal Park Cinema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stowmarket and arriving at Colchester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Suffolk and Colchester is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Suffolk to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £14 - £26.
The train from Stowmarket to Colchester takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Suffolk to Colchester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Muntons station.
Suffolk to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stowmarket station.
The best way to get from Suffolk to Colchester is to train which takes 30 min and costs £14 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 88 bus and line 717 bus, which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Suffolk, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Stowmarket to Colchester hourly. Tickets cost £14–26 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muntons to Coach Stop via Old Cattle Market Bus Station and Cardinal Park Cinema in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stowmarket to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Muntons to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Arrow Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1449 677 677
Stowmarket Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1449 677 777
Taxis Stowmarket
- Phone
- +44 161 871 7427
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More Questions & Answers
Suffolk to Colchester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Old Cattle Market Bus Station.
Suffolk to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suffolk to Colchester is 26 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Suffolk to Colchester.
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