There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Bodmin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
6h 20m£82–257Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)STN - NQY
5h 31m£44–275Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park406 / ...
10h 7m£64–110Drive 288.8 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Bodmin288.8 mi
5h 40m£71–102Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
8h 9m£54–241Train #2
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin ParkwayLondon Paddington - Penzance
9h 14m£103–210Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)LHR - NQY
8h 29m£164–490
Colchester to Bodmin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Bodmin is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Bodmin is to bus and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs £40 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Dennison Road Car Park via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Colchester and Bodmin is 313 miles. The road distance is 290.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Bodmin without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £80 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Colchester to Bodmin, including transfers.
Colchester to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Bodmin is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £80 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 10h 7m.
Colchester to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Bodmin is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Colchester to Bodmin.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Priory House via Stratford, London Paddington, Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Dennison Road Car Park via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–850
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–550
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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