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How to get fromCardiff to Colchesterby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Colchester by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    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 / ...
    3h 6m
    £89–156

  2. Drive  209.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Colchestercar car 209.6 mi
    4h
    £52–75

  3. 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 34m
    £300–995

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airporttrain train Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
    7h 47m
    £123–179

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    6h 57m
    £68–246

  6. 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
    6h 55m
    £87–200

Cardiff to Colchester by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) once daily.

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