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How to get fromColchester to St Ives (Cornwall)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to St Ives (Cornwall) 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 St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 38m
    £150–281

  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 Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    12h 17m
    £56–101

  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
    11h 44m
    £73–128

  4. Drive  334.1 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 334.1 mi
    6h 34m
    £84–121

  5. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, 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 train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    6h 42m
    £64–252

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    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 40m
    £174–474

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    10h 7m
    £176–372

Colchester to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

You can take a train from Colchester to St Ives (Cornwall) via Stratford, London Paddington, and St Erth in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Harbour Hotel via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Foundry Square in around 12h 17m.

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