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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Saltash 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 Saltashtrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    5h 31m
    £124–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    10h 48m
    £51–87

  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 Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Ukn49
    9h
    £68–113

  4. Drive  273.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Saltashcar car 273.6 mi
    5h 24m
    £68–98

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Saltashtrain train
    8h 53m
    £300–686

  6. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 34m
    £120–221

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, train

    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 Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Saltashtrain train
    7h 11m
    £60–242

Colchester to Saltash by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Saltash via Stratford and London Paddington in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Callington Road Football Stadium via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 10h 48m.

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