Sustainable Travel
Below is information about a range of sustainable travel options:
More sustainable driving
www.colchester2020traveltogether.com Save money and carbon by sharing journeys, whether you are offering or looking for a lift, register your journey and search for a match for your trip. You can also find a bike, walking or taxi buddy here.
www.wombatcarclub.co.uk offers a pay as you drive service as a cheap, flexible, convenient and sustainable alternative to owning a first or second car. Call 07847 120219
www.carplus.org.uk offers tips on how to drive more responsibly and lower your carbon emissions as well as costs and wear and tear on your car
Bus Travel
The Bus Around Colchester leaflet has been produced by the Colchester2020 Travel Plan Club, with assistance from C-BUS and offers a guide to frequent bus services and the best ticket deals.
It shows where to catch your bus from in the town centre, frequencies of each service and a full route map showing where each bus stops to help you plan your journey..
>> Click here to download a copy of the leaflet
Bus operators contact details
The main local bus operators’ contact details are:
| First. | 08456 020 121 | www.firstgroup.com |
| Network Colchester | 01206 877620 | www.networkcolchester.co.uk |
| Chambers | 01787 227233 | www.chamberscoaches.co.uk |
| Hedingham Omnibuses | 01255 474849/ 01787 46062 |
Information regarding bus timetables, fares and bus stop locations can be obtained directly from the bus company.
Timetable information and journey planning advice can also be obtained via Traveline 0871 200 22 33
For a copy of Essex County Council’s All Essex Timetable Book which costs £1 call 0845 6000 110. It is also available to buy in newsagents, some WH Smiths and the Visitor Information Centre.
Train Travel
Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk for information on fares, timetables and journey planning or call 0845 7484950
Cycling
Visit www.cyclecolchester.org.uk for Colchester bike maps and updates on improvements and events taking place as part of the Cycle Town project.
Visit www.colchester-cycling.org.uk for information about local cycling groups/clubs, led rides, bike maps, and other cycle related topics.
Visit www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/services/cycle_information for local information about taking bikes on trains or call 0845 6007245
Walking
Coming in 2010, a healthy commuters walking map
Journey planner
To plan your journey whether by car or public transport and to compare carbon emissions from different types of vehicle visit www.transportdirect.info
