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

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

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  1. Train, line 12 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus 12
    5h 21m
    £111–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    8h 39m
    £42–73

  3. Drive  249.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Paigntoncar car 249.6 mi
    5h 2m
    £62–90

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 8m
    £136–296

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 38m
    £99–202

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    8h 34m
    £233–465

Colchester to Paignton by train and bus

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Paignton, England?

You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Great Western Road via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Paignton via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 38m.

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