There are 4 ways to get from Upper Basildon to Colchester by bus, train, or car
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Line 43 bus, train
best- Take the bus from St Stephens Church to Station Road43
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
2h 34m£52–90Drive 111.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper Basildon to Colchester111.9 mi
2h 18m£28–41Line 43 bus, train via London
- Take the bus from Red Lion to Station Road43
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
3h 2m£30–72Line 43 bus, train via London #2
- Take the bus from Red Lion to Station Road43
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
3h 32m£34–91
Upper Basildon to Colchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Basildon to Colchester is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Basildon to Colchester is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £27 - £40.
The distance between Upper Basildon and Colchester is 100 miles. The road distance is 112.6 miles.
The best way to get from Upper Basildon to Colchester without a car is to line 43 bus and train which takes 2h 34m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Upper Basildon to Colchester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Basildon to Colchester is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Upper Basildon to Colchester.
There are 1017+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Upper Basildon, England and Colchester, England?
There is no direct connection from Upper Basildon to Colchester. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Station Road, walk to Reading, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Stratford, then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can drive from Upper Basildon to Colchester in around 2h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
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 London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from St Stephens Church to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
Bus from Red Lion to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
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