There are 4 ways to get from Totnes to Colchester by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Totnes to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 58m£119–225Drive 249.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Totnes to Colchestercar 249.4 mi
5h£61–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Totnes 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 26m£149–368Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 50m£109–259
Totnes to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Colchester is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Colchester is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £110 - £230.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Totnes and Colchester is 259 miles. The road distance is 250.9 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Totnes to Colchester, including transfers.
Totnes to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Totnes station.
Totnes to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Colchester is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Totnes to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Totnes, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Totnes to Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 58m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- 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
- £65–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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