There are 2 ways to get from Axminster to Colchester by train or car
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Axminster to Colchester by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Colchester is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Colchester is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Colchester via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Axminster and Colchester is 201 miles. The road distance is 203.9 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Axminster to Colchester, including transfers.
Axminster to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
Axminster to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Colchester is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Axminster to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Axminster, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Axminster to Colchester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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