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Directions to Colchester with public transportation

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Colchester

    BusBus: 887GREATER ANGLIAS2X20.TrainTrain: WEAVER LINE.

How to get to Colchester by bus?

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How to get to Colchester by train?

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Bus stops near Colchester

  • Colchester, 1 min walk,
  • Colchester Railway Station, Colchester, 1 min walk,
  • The Bricklayers Arms, Colchester, 4 min walk,
  • Railway Station Layby, Colchester, 4 min walk,
  • Groves Close, Colchester, 4 min walk,
  • Enid Way, Colchester, 5 min walk,

Bus routes to Colchester

  • GREATER ANGLIA, Bus Replacement: Ingatestone,
  • GREATER ANGLIA, Walton-On-The-Naze,
  • 11, Colchester North Station - Highwoods - Colchester North Station,
  • 53, ROWHEDGE - WEST BERGHOLT,
  • 63A, (West Mersea) - Berechurch - Colchester,
  • X20, Colchester,
  • 87, Great Horkesley,
  • 320, Great Notley,
  • 53A, Colchester,
  • 77, St Osyth,
  • 77A, Colchester,
  • 754, Colchester City Centre,
  • 756, Sudbury,
  • P&R, Mile End,
  • 2, Horkesley Heath - Town Centre - Highwoods,
  • 2A, HIGHWOODS - GREAT HORKESLEY,
  • 8, Highwoods - North Station - City Centre - Monkwick,
  • 51, Highwoods - Wivenhoe,
  • 52, STANWAY - HIGHWOODS,
  • 55, TOWN CENTRE - BERECHURCH,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Colchester?

    The nearest stations to Colchester are:

    • Colchester is 16 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Colchester Railway Station, Colchester is 39 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • The Bricklayers Arms, Colchester is 240 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Railway Station Layby, Colchester is 242 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Groves Close, Colchester is 256 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Enid Way, Colchester is 365 meters away, 5 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Colchester?

    These bus lines stop near Colchester: 8, 87, GREATER ANGLIA, S2, X20.

  • Which train line stops near Colchester?

    WEAVER LINE (Colchester)

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Colchester?

    The nearest bus stations to Colchester are Colchester and Colchester Railway Station, Colchester. The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Colchester?

    The WEAVER LINE is the first train that goes to Colchester. It stops nearby at 07:07.

  • What time is the last train to Colchester?

    The WEAVER LINE is the last train that goes to Colchester. It stops nearby at 00:45.

  • What time is the first bus to Colchester?

    The GREATER ANGLIA is the first bus that goes to Colchester. It stops nearby at 05:57.

  • What time is the last bus to Colchester?

    The GREATER ANGLIA is the last bus that goes to Colchester. It stops nearby at 02:35.

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Public Transportation to Colchester

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Bus: 887GREATER ANGLIAS2X20115363A32053A7777A754756P&R22A5152.Train: WEAVER LINE.

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Colchester
ColchesterColchester ( KOL-chest-ər, KOHL-, -⁠chist-, -⁠chəst-) is a city in northeastern Essex, England. It is the second-largest settlement in the county, with a population of 130,245 at the 2021 Census. The demonym is Colcestrian. Colchester occupies the site of Camulodunum, the first major city in Roman Britain and its first capital. Colchester therefore claims to be Britain's first city. It has been an important military base since the Roman era, with Colchester Garrison currently housing the 16th Air Assault Brigade. On the River Colne, Colchester is 50 miles (80 kilometres) northeast of London. It is connected to London by the A12 road and the Great Eastern Main Line railway. Colchester is less than 30 miles (50 km) from London Stansted Airport and 20 miles (30 km) from the port of Harwich. Attractions in and around the city include St Botolph's Priory, Colchester Zoo, and several art galleries. Colchester Castle was constructed in the eleventh century on earlier Roman foundations; it now contains a museum. The main campus of the University of Essex is located between Colchester and Wivenhoe. Local government is the responsibility of the City of Colchester and Essex County Council.
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Public transport routes with stations closest to Colchester

Bus lines with stations closest to Colchester