There are 5 ways to get from Llanelli to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
5h£73–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop717 / ...
9h 51m£48–106Drive 258.9 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Colchester258.9 mi
4h 45m£63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Llanelli to Bridgend
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
8h 12m£242–736Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Terminal 5201 / ...
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Brentwood
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street371 / ...
10h 22m
Llanelli to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Colchester is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Colchester is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Coach Stop via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Colchester via Swansea, London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Llanelli and Colchester is 258 miles. The road distance is 260.4 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £70 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Llanelli to Colchester, including transfers.
Llanelli to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Llanelli to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Colchester is to train which takes 5h and costs £70 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Llanelli to Colchester via Swansea, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Coach Stop via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Llanelli to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Llanelli to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Llanelli to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Colchester is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Llanelli to Colchester.
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