There are 3 ways to get from Carmarthen to Colchester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to London PaddingtonCarmarthen - London Paddington
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
5h 13m£83–117Drive 270.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmarthen to Colchester270.7 mi
4h 55m£67–97Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
5h 36m£71–186
Carmarthen to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Colchester is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Colchester is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Colchester is 279 miles. The road distance is 272.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Carmarthen to Colchester, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Carmarthen station.
Carmarthen to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Colchester is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Carmarthen to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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