There are 4 ways to get from Thorrington to Colchester by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thorrington Cross to Greyfriarsbus 87
36 min£2–4Line 74 bus, train
- Take the bus from Post Office to The Pointerbus 74 / ...
- Take the train from Alresford (Essex) to Colchester Towntrain Walton-on-the-Naze - Colchester
1h 7m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thorrington to Colchestertaxi 7.4 mi
12 min£18–22Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from Thorrington to Colchestercar 7.4 mi
12 min£2–3
Thorrington to Colchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thorrington to Colchester is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Thorrington to Colchester is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thorrington Cross and arriving at Greyfriars. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Thorrington and Colchester is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thorrington to Colchester without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs £2 - £4.
The bus from Thorrington Cross to Greyfriars takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Thorrington to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Thorrington Cross station.
Thorrington to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Greyfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thorrington to Colchester is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Thorrington to Colchester.
There are 995+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Thorrington, England and Colchester, England?
First Essex operates a bus from Thorrington Cross to Greyfriars every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min. Hedingham & Chambers also services this route hourly.
Train from Alresford (Essex) to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Thorrington Cross to Greyfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Thorrington Cross to Greyfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Post Office to The Pointer
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 280
Richards Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 241
- Website
- richardstaxis.com
AJ's and Amber Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 250
- Website
- ajstaxi.co.uk
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 000
Five & Five Fours
- Phone
- +44 1206 544 444
- Website
- minicabservices.com
Colchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 644 1946
A B Taxis Colchester
- Phone
- +44 1206 701 701
- Website
- abtaxiscolchester.co.uk
Topmarx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 395 449
- Website
- topmarxtaxis.co.uk
Riverside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 397 563
- Website
- riverside-taxis.co.uk
Manningtree Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 393 333
- Website
- manningtreetaxis.co.uk
TJ's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 670 099
Kirby Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1255 833 441
Frinton & Walton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 411 212
Walton & Frinton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 850 888
- Website
- waltonandfrintontaxis.co.uk
Shore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 676 887
Checker Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1255 736 007
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