There are 5 ways to get from Ludlow to Colchester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 42m£105–183Drive 184.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Colchestercar 184.6 mi
3h 50m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus 292
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus 816
10h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Great Malvern to London Paddingtontrain Great Malvern - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
6h 15m£92–176Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus 292
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
8h 56m
Ludlow to Colchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Colchester is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Colchester is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludlow to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Ludlow Fish Bar and arriving at Coach Stop via Kidderminster Bus Station, Stourbridge Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ludlow to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Ludlow and arriving at Colchester via Newport (S Wales), London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Ludlow and Colchester is 257 miles. The road distance is 185.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Colchester without a car is to train via Newport which takes 4h 42m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ludlow to Colchester, including transfers.
Ludlow to Colchester bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, depart from Ludlow Fish Bar station.
Ludlow to Colchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Colchester is to train via Newport which takes 4h 42m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Ludlow to Colchester via Newport (S Wales), London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Coach Stop via Kidderminster Bus Station, Stourbridge Interchange, Lloyd House, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and London Victoria in around 10h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Great Malvern to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ludlow to Colchester bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, arrive at Kidderminster Bus Station.
Ludlow to Colchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Colchester is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Ludlow to Colchester.
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