There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Exeter (Station) 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 - Plymouth / ...
4h 3m£104–204Bus
cheapest- 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 15m£45–115Drive 227.4 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Exeter (Station)car 227.4 mi
4h 37m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 47m£180–481Train via London
- 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
5h 20m£100–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus
9h 23m£46–89
Colchester to Exeter (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Exeter (Station) is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £100 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Colchester and Exeter (Station) is 231 miles. The road distance is 228.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Colchester to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Colchester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Exeter (Station), England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Exeter (Station) via Stratford, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bampfylde Street via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- 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
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Exeter (Station) is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 7:34 PM in Colchester and 8:34 PM in Exeter (Station).
Colchester to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Exeter (Station) is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Colchester to Exeter (Station).
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