There are 4 ways to get from Writtle to Colchester by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Writtle Green to Retail Market46 / ...
- Take the train from Chelmsford to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
40 min£12–22Drive 27.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Writtle to Colchester27.4 mi
32 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Street371 / ...
1h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Writtle to Colchester27.4 mi
32 min£180–220
Writtle to Colchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Writtle to Colchester is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Writtle to Colchester is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Writtle to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Romans Place and arriving at High Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Writtle and Colchester is 25 miles. The road distance is 27.6 miles.
The best way to get from Writtle to Colchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 40 min and costs £11 - £22.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Writtle to Colchester, including transfers.
Writtle to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Writtle to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Writtle to Colchester is 28 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Writtle to Colchester.
There are 979+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Writtle, England and Colchester, England?
First Essex operates a bus from Bus Station to High Street every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 30m.
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Writtle Green to Retail Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Writtle Green to Retail Market
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- http://www.stephensonsofessex.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
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