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How to get to Colchester from Exeter by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Exeter to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Exeter to Colchester
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There are 2 travel options from Exeter to Colchester. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Colchester from Exeter is by taking a coach, which costs on average £41.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Exeter to Colchester:
Taking a coach costs £2 less than taking a train, which costs on average £42 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Exeter to Colchester is by train, which takes on average 3 h 57 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 8 h 10 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 207 miles from Exeter to Colchester.
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Colchester is:
- 14 coaches per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Exeter to Colchester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Exeter to Colchester:
The following travel companies offer services from Exeter to Colchester:
- National Express can take you to Colchester by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for National Express from Exeter to Colchester for £41.
- Travel with Great Western Rail or first_great_western to go to Colchester by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Exeter to Colchester tickets on Omio for £42.
Yes, there are direct services available from Exeter to Colchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by coach with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Colchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Exeter to Colchester.
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