Colchester to Penzance Trains

Colchester to Penzance trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Colchester and Penzance takes 7h 57m and the fastest train takes 6h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Colchester to Penzance. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 57m
Duration: 358 mi
Distance: £185
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Totnes

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Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain

7h 52m

£149–278

Colchester to Penzance train times

Trains run hourly between Colchester and Penzance. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Penzance at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 7h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:42 AM → 1:40 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
8:31 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:42 AM → 1:40 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
8:31 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:42 AM → 1:40 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
8:31 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:42 AM → 1:40 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
8:31 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:33 AM → 1:35 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
7:33 AM → 3:09 PM
7h 35m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 3:40 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:08 PM
7h 34m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:56 AM → 2:30 PM
7h 34m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 4:34 PM
7h 3m • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 6:33 PM
7h 2m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 7:32 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:42 AM → 1:40 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
8:31 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
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