There are 6 ways to get from Paignton to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 32m£77–235Train via Exeter
cheapest- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
6h 14m£47–120Bus
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
8h 45m£57–110Drive 249 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Colchestercar 249 mi
4h 56m£62–89Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
6h 54m£132–339Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 41m£216–609
Paignton to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Colchester is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Colchester is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £75 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Colchester via Newton Abbot, London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Paignton and Colchester is 258 miles. The road distance is 250.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £75 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Paignton to Colchester, including transfers.
Paignton to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Colchester is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £75 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Colchester via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Paignton to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Colchester is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Paignton to Colchester.
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