There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Colchester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London PaddingtonBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 2m£57–177Drive 138 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Colchester Zoo138 mi
2h 43m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus InterchangeX20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head StreetX20
6h 11mTrain via Brentwood
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Shenfield
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester
3h 56m£64–178Train #2
- Take the train from Swindon to London PaddingtonBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester TownLondon Liverpool Street - Colchester Town / ...
4h£53–173
Swindon to Colchester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Colchester Zoo is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Colchester Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Colchester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Colchester Zoo via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Crouch Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Swindon and Colchester Zoo is 138 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Colchester Zoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Swindon to Colchester Zoo, including transfers.
Swindon to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Colchester Zoo is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 11m.
Swindon to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Colchester Zoo is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Swindon to Colchester Zoo.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Colchester Zoo, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Colchester Zoo via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Colchester, Groves Close, High Street, Crouch Street, and Colchester Zoo in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Colchester Zoo via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Head Street, Crouch Street, and Colchester Zoo in around 6h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- 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/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
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