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There are 8 ways to get from Pontypridd to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 7m
    £93–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    7h 48m
    £46–112

  3. Drive  216.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pontypridd to Colchestercar car 216.6 mi
    4h 4m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    8h 2m
    £73–237

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Brentwoodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    10h 9m
    £54–102

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 20m
    £355–1,159

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    7h 44m
    £83–212

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CWL - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    8h 23m
    £138–977

Pontypridd to Colchester by train

Calendar190Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Pontypridd to Colchester via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Coach Stop via Law Courts RJ, Sophia Gardens, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 7h 48m.

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