There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
7h 50mDrive 299.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Cardigancar 299.6 mi
5h 40m£73–105Train, bus via Newport
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
11h 7mBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
15h 46mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
8h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
8h 48m£141–258Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
11h 41m
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Cardigan is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Finch Square A via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Stratford, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Colchester and Cardigan is 314 miles. The road distance is 301.4 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Colchester to Cardigan, including transfers.
Colchester to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Cardigan train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Cardigan is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Colchester to Ship Inn via Stratford, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Finch Square A via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Cardigan train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Cardigan is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Colchester to Cardigan.
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