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How to get fromSt. Austell to Colchesterby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Austell to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Austell to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 28m
    £140–247

  2. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Par to Newquaytrain train
    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 48m
    £63–243

  3. Drive  300.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Austell to Colchestercar car 300.5 mi
    5h 56m
    £75–108

  4. 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 21m
    £277–660

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from St Austell 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
    7h 34m
    £125–248

  6. 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 10m
    £182–472

  7. 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 29m
    £145–325

St. Austell to Colchester by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from St Austell to Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 5h 28m.

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