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How to get fromSt Ives (Cornwall) to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    7h 24m
    £161–320

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harbour Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus 14
    2. Take the bus from Truro to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    12h 8m
    £65–129

  3. Drive 333.1 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives (Cornwall) to Colchestercar car 333.1 mi
    6h 27m
    £82–118

  4. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth 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 41m
    £69–249

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406
    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
    13h 3m
    £69–173

  6. 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 54m
    £272–624

  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 31m
    £195–446

  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
    10h 56m
    £148–355

St Ives (Cornwall) to Colchester by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between St Ives (Cornwall), England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Colchester via St Erth, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Hotel to Coach Stop via Viaduct, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 13h 3m.

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