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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Truro 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 12m
    £139–258

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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
    5h 9m
    £49–262

  3. 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 Bus Stationbus bus 805
    11h 50m
    £61–105

  4. Drive  312.9 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Trurocar car 312.9 mi
    6h 9m
    £79–114

  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 / ...
    9h 25m
    £139–258

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Museumbus bus 87 / ...
    12h
    £73–123

  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
    7h 46m
    £163–503

Colchester to Truro by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Truro via Stratford, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 50m.

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