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How to get fromColchester to Cornwallby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3h 32m
    £110–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 805
    11h 58m
    £57–98

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Partrain train
    8h
    £134–246

  4. Drive  295.5 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Cornwallcar car 295.5 mi
    5h 53m
    £73–106

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    6h 10m
    £225–530

  6. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    9h 26m
    £121–233

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    10h 10m
    £130–251

Colchester to Cornwall by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Luxulyan via Stratford, London Paddington, Totnes, and Par in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Roundabout via Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 11h 58m.

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