There are 6 ways to get from Launceston to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
6h£86–160Train via London
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
8h£40–111Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
10h 23m£60–111Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Launceston to Colchestercar 267.4 mi
5h 19m£66–95Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane NQY - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
9h 8m£281–703Line 179 bus, bus, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Callywith College Car Parkbus
- Take the bus from Asda to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
7h 3m£46–286
Launceston to Colchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Colchester is to train via London which costs £40 - £120 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Colchester is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Launceston to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Prouts Court Flats and arriving at Coach Stop via Railway Station, Bampfylde Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Launceston and Colchester is 274 miles. The road distance is 268.9 miles.
The best way to get from Launceston to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Launceston to Colchester, including transfers.
Launceston to Colchester bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, depart from Railway Station.
The best way to get from Launceston to Colchester is to train which takes 6h and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 10h 23m.
Launceston to Colchester bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Launceston to Colchester is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Launceston to Colchester.
What companies run services between Launceston, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from Prouts Court Flats to Colchester via Railway Station, Okehampton, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prouts Court Flats to Coach Stop via Railway Station, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £390–700
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Manchester, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £390–700
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Manchester, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Westgate Street to Callywith College Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Asda to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Asda to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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