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How to get to the University of Essex campus...
Stansted (London's third international airport) is just 45 minutes away by road via the A120 and A12. There is also an hourly bus service (the X22) from Stansted Airport direct to the Colchester Campus, the timetable for the X22 service is available online.
The University is only 30 minutes by road from the port of Harwich (follow the A120). Further information is available on our Traffic updates and route planners web page.
Trains run between London (Liverpool Street) and Colchester Station approximately every 10-20 minutes. The journey takes around an hour. Services also connect with Colchester from Norwich, Ipswich, Felixstowe and Harwich. Local bus and taxi services connect Colchester Station to the University. (Note: Colchester has three stations - these directions refer to the main station and not Colchester Town or Hythe.) Some trains from London (Liverpool Street) also stop at Wivenhoe Station. When travelling from the Clacton/Walton direction, alight at Wivenhoe or Hythe Stations and use the local bus and taxi service to connect to the University. Further information is available on our Traffic updates and route planners web page.
There are three coaches each day to/from London direct to the University (Valley Road stops). Travelling from other areas in the country, you must change at London (Victoria Coach Station). Further information is available from the National Express website. There is also an hourly bus service from Stansted Airport direct to the Colchester campus
The main University bus stop is at the Valley Road junction, near Square One, there are other stops for North Towers and South Courts. The University is served by the following buses:
- From Colchester Rail Station (Forecourt): 61, 62, 74/74B, 76, 78 Combined frequency: every 10 minutes weekdays during the day, 3-4 per hour weekday evenings. Weekends less frequent. - From Colchester Town Centre (High Street stops V and Z): 61, 62, 74/74B, 76, 78, 78X. Combined frequency: 8 per hour weekdays during the day, 3-4 per hour weekday evenings. Weekends less frequent.
Depending on the time of day, 20-30 minutes should be allowed when travelling from the town centre to the University, and 45 minutes when travelling from Colchester rail station to the University.
There are also frequent buses between the University and Wivenhoe, and 2 buses per hour to Clacton.
All buses are operated by First (enquiries 01206 366911) except 78X which is operated by Cedrics (return tickets are not interchangeable with First buses).
If approaching the University's Colchester Campus from London and the South via the A12, take the exit marked Colchester (A133). If approaching from Ipswich and the North on the A12, take the exit marked Colchester. From Colchester, the University is off the A133 to Clacton. The University visitors' car park operates on a pay and display basis.
More information about getting to the Colchester Campus is available on our Traffic updates and route planners web page.
A taxi from Colchester Rail Station to the University normally takes about 10-15 minutes outside rush hour.
Minicab Services Ltd (formerly Micraline Taxis) (telephone 01206 544444 / 01206 544544) is a Colchester-based company which has a contract with the University. VP Cars are another taxi company in Colchester (telephone 01206 825001 / 07881422967,
Airport Express (telephone 01206 251122 / AirportExpressCars.co.uk) provide airport transfers to and from the University. They also offer transportation to sea ports and Eurostar train stations.
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