There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Bodmin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
8h 4m£50–181Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
5h 13m£34–275Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
9h 59m£59–115Drive 288.8 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Bodmincar 288.8 mi
5h 43m£69–100Train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 6m£105–220Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
8h 15m£156–504
Colchester to Bodmin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Bodmin is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Bodmin is to bus and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs £30 - £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 9h 59m.
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 via Exeter which takes 8h 4m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 4m 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 via Exeter which takes 8h 4m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 9h 59m.
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 43m to drive from Colchester to Bodmin.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Robartes Road via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Dennison Road Car Park via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £200–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- 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
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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