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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)trainNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidstrainLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
    3h 45m
    £77–207

  2. Train via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)trainNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentraltrainLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    5h 8m
    £40–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus501 / ...
    7h 16m
    £44–105

  4. Drive 227.4 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Exetercar227.4 mi
    4h 35m
    £57–83

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    5h 49m
    £136–368

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)planeLHR - EXT
    6h 28m
    £173–548

Colchester to Exeter by train

Calendar167Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bampfylde Street via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 16m.

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