Colchester to Cardiff Trains

Colchester to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Colchester and Cardiff takes 3h 32m and the fastest train takes 3h. There is an hourly train service from Colchester to Cardiff. 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 32m
Duration: 200 mi
Distance: £105
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...

3h 22m

£89–158

Colchester to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Colchester and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

9:12 PM → 1:08 AM
Arrives next day
3h 56m • 2 changes
11:02 PM → 8:06 AM
Arrives next day
9h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:12 AM → 8:36 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
6:04 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:12 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:54 AM → 11:27 AM
3h 33m • 2 changes
9:06 AM → 12:34 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
10:06 AM → 1:34 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
11:06 AM → 2:33 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Colchester to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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Colchester to Cardiff train times

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

9:12 PM → 1:08 AMArrives next day

11:02 PM → 8:06 AMArrives next day

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:40 AM

5:35 AM → 9:08 AM

6:31 AM → 9:36 AM

7:01 AM → 10:12 AM

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:40 AM

5:35 AM → 9:08 AM

6:31 AM → 9:36 AM

7:01 AM → 10:12 AM

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:40 AM

5:35 AM → 9:08 AM

6:31 AM → 9:36 AM

7:01 AM → 10:12 AM

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:11 AM → 8:40 AM

5:35 AM → 9:08 AM

6:31 AM → 9:36 AM

7:01 AM → 10:12 AM

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:12 AM → 8:36 AM

6:04 AM → 9:36 AM

7:12 AM → 10:40 AM

8:12 AM → 11:40 AM

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:54 AM → 11:27 AM

9:06 AM → 12:34 PM

10:06 AM → 1:34 PM

11:06 AM → 2:33 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)

Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central

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9:12 PM → 1:08 AM
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11:02 PM → 8:06 AM
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