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Cardiff to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Colchester takes 3h 24m and the fastest train takes 2h 55m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff to Colchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 24m
Duration
200 mi
Distance
£110
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
  2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 19m
£93–175

Cardiff to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:59 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 200.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 19m.

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