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How to get fromPenzance to Colchesterby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Colchester by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 24m
    £155–273

  2. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 18m
    £69–294

  3. Drive  335.3 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Colchestercar car 335.3 mi
    6h 28m
    £85–122

  4. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 30m
    £142–267

  5. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NQY - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 55m
    £331–713

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    9h 4m
    £176–525

  7. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NQY - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 6m
    £147–371

Penzance to Colchester by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 6h 24m.

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