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Compare train, coach and flight for Colchester to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Colchester to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £52, and a train costs an average of £38.
Distance: 390 km
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4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Plymouth from Colchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Colchester to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Plymouth:
A flight is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Plymouth costing on average £38.
A flight is £32 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Colchester to Plymouth costing on average £52.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Coach takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 23 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colchester and Plymouth as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Colchester, East Hill / High Street and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Travel with Great Western Rail, Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Plymouth by coach.
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