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How to get fromColchester to Cardiganby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    7h 52m

  2. Drive 285.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester to Cardigancar car 285.9 mi
    6h 12m
    £71–103

  3. Train, bus via Slough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    11h 7m

  4. Bus, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    15h 52m

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    8h 17m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    8h 48m
    £136–268

  7. 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 Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    11h 51m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Ship Inn via Stratford, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Finch Square A via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 11h 51m.

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