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How to get fromColchester to St Ivesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to St Ives 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 St Erthtrain train
    8h 21m
    £150–276

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    6h 50m
    £59–243

  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
    12h
    £78–128

  4. Drive  334.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to St Ivescar car 334.6 mi
    6h 35m
    £83–120

  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 St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 38m
    £150–281

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    12h 45m
    £60–107

  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 27m
    £174–474

Colchester to St Ives by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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, Totnes, and St Erth in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to The Terrace via London Victoria and Foundry Square in around 12h 45m.

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