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 Romans Place to Chelmsford stationbus C5
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
46 min£12–19Line 371 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral to High Streetbus 371 / ...
2h 8m£4–6Drive 27.2 mi
- Drive from Writtle to Colchestercar 27.2 mi
32 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Writtle to Colchestertaxi 27.2 mi
32 min£120–150
Writtle to Colchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Writtle to Colchester is to line 371 bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 8m.
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 Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Writtle and Colchester is 26 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Writtle to Colchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 46 min and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Writtle to Colchester, including transfers.
Writtle to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Writtle to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Writtle to Colchester is 27 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Writtle to Colchester.
There are 1008+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Writtle, England and Colchester, England?
First Essex operates a bus from Cathedral to High Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Romans Place to Chelmsford station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Cathedral to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
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