There are 5 ways to get from Thundersley to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Shenfieldtrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 27m£22–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...
2h 52m£6–9Line 27 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Glen Road to Railway Stationbus 27
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
1h 34m£14–22Drive 36.8 mi
- Drive from Thundersley to Colchestercar 36.8 mi
39 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thundersley to Colchestertaxi 36.8 mi
39 min£160–200
Thundersley to Colchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thundersley to Colchester is to bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Thundersley to Colchester is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Thundersley to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Kenneth Road and arriving at High Street via Railway Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Thundersley to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Colchester via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Thundersley and Colchester is 46 miles. The road distance is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Thundersley to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Thundersley to Colchester, including transfers.
Thundersley to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Railway Station.
Thundersley to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Thundersley to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Thundersley, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from The Woodmans Arms to Colchester via Railway Station, Rayleigh, and Shenfield in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kenneth Road to High Street via Railway Station and Bus Station in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Rayleigh to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Glen Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
123cabbie
- Phone
- +44 845 463 0969
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Booking & Getting There
Thundersley to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Thundersley to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thundersley to Colchester is 37 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Thundersley to Colchester.
There are 1006+ hotels available in Colchester.

