There are 4 ways to get from Pontypridd to Colchester by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 1m£99–178Drive 216.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Colchestercar 216.6 mi
4h 3m£53–77Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
8h 40m£266–790Train via Cheltenham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stansted Airporttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
9h 19m£119–357
Pontypridd to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Colchester is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Colchester is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £95 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Colchester via Cardiff Central, London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Colchester is 214 miles. The road distance is 217.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Pontypridd to Colchester, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Pontypridd to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Colchester is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Pontypridd to Colchester.
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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 1m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–430
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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 Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90–130
- 1st Class
- £190–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
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