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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colchester to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 14m
    £159–313

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Land'S End Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane plane STN - LEQ
    10h 16m
    £40–189

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    10h 52m
    £69–131

  4. Drive 335.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Penzancecar car 335.7 mi
    6h 32m
    £82–118

  5. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 49m
    £69–244

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    11h 55m
    £71–181

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 52m
    £196–454

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 12m
    £122–322

Colchester to Penzance by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Penzance via Stratford and London Paddington in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 55m.

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