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How to get fromColchester Bus Station to Exeterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Colchester Bus Station to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester Town to Stratford (London)trainColchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidstrainLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
    4h 11m
    £76–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetbusUk045 / ...
    7h 59m
    £37–98

  3. Drive 227.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester Bus Station to Exetercar227.3 mi
    4h 35m
    £56–81

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester Town to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)planeLGW - EXT
    6h 48m
    £127–325

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus371 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
    6h 37m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester Town to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)planeLHR - EXT
    7h 38m
    £163–489

Colchester Bus Station to Exeter by foot and train

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester Bus Station, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a vehicle from Colchester Bus Station to Exeter St Davids via Colchester Town, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Colchester Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Coach Stop and London Victoria in around 7h 59m.

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