There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 22m£61–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
6h 24m£32–88Drive 209.6 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Cardiff209.6 mi
3h 57m£52–75Fly London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 14m£73–169Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 49m£229–729Fly London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)STN - CWL
6h 57m£80–216
Colchester to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Cardiff is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £60 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Kingsway GD via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Colchester and Cardiff is 201 miles. The road distance is 210.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Colchester to Cardiff, including transfers.
Colchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 6h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 6h 57m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Kingsway GD via London Victoria in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–440
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Colchester to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Cardiff is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Colchester to Cardiff.
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