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How to get fromFalmouth to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Falmouth to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Truro to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    7h 6m
    £142–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Argos to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    11h 31m
    £51–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Uk049
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    10h 48m
    £62–98

  4. Drive  323.6 mi

    1. Drive from Falmouth to Colchestercar car 323.6 mi
    6h 21m
    £81–117

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NQY - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    9h 26m
    £270–644

  6. Line 32 bus, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Moor A to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 57m
    £56–227

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    9h 14m
    £175–456

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NQY - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    12h 33m
    £138–309

  9. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    8h 48m
    £150–335

Falmouth to Colchester by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Penmere to Colchester via Truro, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Argos to Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 11h 31m.

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