There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 2m£100–177Drive 217 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Pontypriddcar 217 mi
4h 4m£54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
7h 41m£64–90Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
7h 10m£73–253Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 33m£88–228Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
7h 12m£266–739
Colchester to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Pontypridd is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £95 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Sardis House D3 via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Market Square 22 and Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Pontypridd via Stratford, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Colchester and Pontypridd is 214 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Colchester to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Colchester to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Pontypridd is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £90 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Colchester to Pontypridd via Stratford, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Sardis House D3 via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 22, and Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 in around 7h 41m.
- 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
- £60–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–430
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Pontypridd is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Colchester to Pontypridd.
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