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How to get fromColchester to Barry Islandby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 10m
    £98–175

  2. Drive 218.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester to Barry Islandcar car 218.5 mi
    4h 18m
    £54–78

  3. Bus, line 351 bus, train, line 95 bus

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus bus 371 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Brentwood stationbus bus 351
    3. Take the train from Brentwood to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus bus 96 / ...
    7h 5m

  4. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    5h 52m
    £66–241

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    7h 51m
    £57–83

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    5h 54m
    £259–727

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 41m
    £86–226

Colchester to Barry Island by train

Calendar205Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Barry Island, Wales?

You can take a train from Colchester to Barry Island via Stratford, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Plymouth Road via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 7h 51m.

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