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

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

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    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 Trurotrain train
    7h 55m
    £143–266

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Moor Abus bus
    6h 23m
    £51–264

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus bus Uk049
    11h 40m
    £66–99

  4. Drive  324.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Falmouthcar car 324.3 mi
    6h 27m
    £80–116

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Trurotrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    10h 11m
    £143–267

  6. Bus

    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 Argosbus bus 805
    12h 20m
    £59–104

  7. 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
    9h 1m
    £166–506

Colchester to Falmouth by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Penmere via Stratford, London Paddington, Totnes, and Truro in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Argos via Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 20m.

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