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There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Cardiff 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 / ...
    3h 26m
    £89–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    6h 19m
    £38–59

  3. Drive  209 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Cardiffcar car 209 mi
    4h 2m
    £53–76

  4. Bus, 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
    6h 47m
    £80–221

  5. Bus, 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
    11h 53m
    £61–237

Colchester to Cardiff by train

Calendar190Weekly Trains
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to University RE via London Victoria in around 6h 19m.

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