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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 £41. 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 £41, and a train costs an average of £76.
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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FAQs: Colchester to Plymouth
Travel to Plymouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Colchester to Plymouth.
There are 3 travel options from Colchester to Plymouth: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Colchester to Plymouth is a coach with an average price of £44.
This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Plymouth:
A coach is £4 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £48 from Colchester to Plymouth.
Taking a coach costs £19 less than taking a train, which costs on average £63 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Plymouth from Colchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Plymouth by coach takes 10 h 20 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 42 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 242 miles from Colchester to Plymouth.
The average frequency per day from Colchester to Plymouth is:
- Around 15 coaches per day.
- 3 flights a day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Colchester to Plymouth as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Colchester to Plymouth:
The following travel companies offer services from Colchester to Plymouth:
- National Express can get you to Plymouth by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from Colchester to Plymouth for £44 on Omio.
- Travel with Great Western Rail or Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Plymouth by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Colchester to Plymouth tickets on Omio for £63.
Yes, there are direct routes from Colchester to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct coaches with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Plymouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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