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How to get fromBarry to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Barry to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 58m
    £92–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    8h 5m
    £36–61

  3. Drive  217.9 mi

    1. Drive from Barry to Colchestercar car 217.9 mi
    4h 16m
    £55–79

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 43m
    £298–1,146

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CWL - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    6h 56m
    £130–959

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 59m
    £59–234

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 13m
    £79–197

Barry to Colchester by train

Calendar186Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

You can take a train from Barry to Colchester via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Hotel to Coach Stop via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 5m.

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