Carmarthen to Colchester Trains

Carmarthen to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Carmarthen and Colchester takes 5h 29m and the fastest train takes 4h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Carmarthen to Colchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 29m
Duration: 277 mi
Distance: £152
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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5h 2m

£129–245

Carmarthen to Colchester train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Carmarthen and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carmarthen is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Colchester at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 5h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

11:27 AM → 5:04 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
2:20 PM → 7:33 PM
5h 13m • 2 changes
4:19 PM → 10:04 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
6:20 PM → 11:18 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

7:23 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
9:21 AM → 2:16 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
11:27 AM → 5:04 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
2:20 PM → 7:33 PM
5h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:23 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
9:21 AM → 2:16 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
11:27 AM → 5:04 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
2:20 PM → 7:33 PM
5h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

7:23 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
9:21 AM → 2:16 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
11:27 AM → 5:04 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
2:20 PM → 7:33 PM
5h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

7:24 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 33m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 5:03 PM
5h 33m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 7:03 PM
5h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

11:25 AM → 4:15 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 7:15 PM
5h • 2 changes
4:30 PM → 9:15 PM
4h 45m • 2 changes
7:20 PM → 6:29 AM
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11h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

7:23 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
9:21 AM → 2:16 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
11:27 AM → 5:04 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
2:20 PM → 7:33 PM
5h 13m • 2 changes
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