There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Devon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 54m£79–191Train via London
cheapest- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 24m£38–137Bus
- 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 Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 52m£59–112Drive 238.2 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Devoncar 238.2 mi
5h 3m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
7h 36m£169–479
Colchester to Devon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Devon is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Devon is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £75 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Devon. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Coach House via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Colchester and Devon is 240 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Devon without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £75 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Colchester to Devon, including transfers.
Colchester to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Devon is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £75 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 8h 52m.
Colchester to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Devon is 240 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Colchester to Devon.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Devon, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Coach House via Stratford, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, and St Davids Station in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Coach House via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- 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 Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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