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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Wales 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 21m
    £58–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    6h 18m
    £44–95

  3. Drive 209.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Cardiffcar car 209.6 mi
    3h 59m
    £51–73

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 23m
    £93–367

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus bus 371 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    8h 8m

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 23m
    £61–138

Colchester to Wales by train

Calendar202Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Wales?

You can take a train from Colchester to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Sophia Gardens via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 18m.

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