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How to get fromCornwall to Colchesterby train, car, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Colchester by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London PaddingtontrainPenzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 40m
    £77–211

  2. Bus, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Community Hospital to Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNQY - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
    5h 52m
    £44–267

  3. Drive 295 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Colchestercar295 mi
    5h 44m
    £72–104

  4. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    8h 7m
    £53–212

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNQY - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    8h 48m
    £165–468

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)planeNQY - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    8h 33m
    £270–651

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeNQY - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    8h 38m
    £107–355

Cornwall to Colchester by bus and train

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Roundabout to Colchester via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 6h 40m.

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