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There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 29m
    £141–291

  2. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bugle to Newquaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 19m
    £56–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    11h 19m
    £57–152

  4. Drive 294.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Colchestercar car 294.8 mi
    5h 46m
    £73–106

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 54m
    £137–308

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NQY - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 32m
    £264–663

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 8m
    £188–435

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NQY - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 34m
    £141–348

Cornwall to Colchester by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Colchester via Par, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Joyita to Coach Stop via Dennison Road Car Park, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 11h 19m.

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