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How to get from Basildon to Colchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basildon to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:33 AM1h40Basildon8:13 AMColchester$681One-way0 transfers
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6:33 AM1h40Basildon8:13 AMColchester$681One-way0 transfers
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6:33 AM1h40Basildon8:13 AMColchester$681One-way0 transfers
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8:24 AM1h47Basildon10:11 AMColchester$691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basildon to Colchester:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basildon to Colchester costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basildon and Colchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basildon station (BSO) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Colchester by train.
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