There are 4 ways to get from Witham to Colchester Town by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Colchester Towntrain London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town / ...
27 min£7–13Drive 14.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Witham to Colchester Towncar 14.6 mi
17 min£4–6Line 371 bus
- Take the bus from The George to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
52 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Witham to Colchester Towntaxi 14.6 mi
17 min£55–70
Witham to Colchester Town by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Witham to Colchester Town is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Witham to Colchester Town is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The George and arriving at Osborne Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Witham (Essex) and arriving at Colchester Town. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Witham and Colchester Town is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Witham to Colchester Town without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £7 - £13.
The train from Witham (Essex) to Colchester Town takes 27 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Witham to Colchester Town bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The George station.
Witham to Colchester Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Witham (Essex) station.
The best way to get from Witham to Colchester Town is to train which takes 27 min and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 371 bus, which costs and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Witham, Essex, England and Colchester Town, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Witham (Essex) to Colchester Town every 2 hours. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from The George to Osborne Street every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 52 min.
Train from Witham (Essex) to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The George to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Witham to Colchester Town bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Osborne Street station.
Colchester Town is 1h ahead of Witham. It is currently 11:18 PM in Witham and 12:18 AM in Colchester Town.
Witham to Colchester Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Witham to Colchester Town is 15 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Witham to Colchester Town.
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