How to get to Colchester from Plymouth

There are 3 travel options to Colchester from Plymouth. You can take a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Colchester from Plymouth is by taking a flight, which costs on average £41.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Plymouth to Colchester:

A flight is £3 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £45 from Plymouth to Colchester.

A flight is £27 less than a train with an average ticket price of £68 from Plymouth to Colchester.

The fastest way from Plymouth to Colchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Colchester that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 9 h 45 min of travel time.

Getting to Colchester by train takes 4 h 42 min on average.

Colchester is approximately 242 miles away from Plymouth.

The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Colchester is:

• 6 coaches a day.
• Around 4 flights per day.
• 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Colchester from 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 when travelling from Plymouth to Colchester:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Plymouth to Colchester:

• You can travel by coach to Colchester from Plymouth with National Express, and you can find National Express Plymouth to Colchester tickets for £45 on Omio.
• You can go to Colchester from Plymouth by train with Great Western Rail or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for £68 with Great Western Rail from Plymouth to Colchester on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Plymouth to Colchester with the following travel companies:

• You can book a direct coach with.
• You can book a direct train with.

Direct services to Colchester 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 trip.