There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 4m£58–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop717 / ...
7h 51m£51–85Drive 216.6 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Colchester216.6 mi
4h 1m£55–79Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
7h 41m£241–661Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Brentwood
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street371 / ...
10h 1m
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 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Colchester is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Coach Stop via Kingsway GD, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Pontypridd to Colchester, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Pontypridd to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Colchester is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 7h 51m.
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Coach Stop via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Kingsway GD, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–700
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- £19–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 1m to drive from Pontypridd to Colchester.
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