There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitland
6h 51m£143–332Train, bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
12h 31m£41–123Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rose and Crown508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A460
11h 34mDrive 285.9 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Cardigan285.9 mi
6h 9m£70–101Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)STN - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
11h 17mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A460
8h 21m
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Cardigan is to train and bus via Birmingham which costs £40 - £130 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Cardigan is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Finch Square A via London Victoria and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Colchester and Cardigan is 315 miles. The road distance is 287.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs £140 - £340.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Colchester to Cardigan, including transfers.
Colchester to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Cardigan is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs £140 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 34m.
Colchester to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Cardigan is 288 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Colchester to Cardigan.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Colchester to Cardigan via Stratford, London Paddington, Swansea, and Whitland in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Finch Square A via London Victoria, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
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 Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/timetables
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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