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How to get fromColchester to Carmarthenby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Swansea

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    5h 37m
    £119–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    9h 35m
    £47–79

  3. Drive  271.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Carmarthencar car 271.6 mi
    5h 2m
    £67–97

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    8h 58m
    £104–251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain train London Paddington - Carmarthen
    5h 44m
    £119–218

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain train
    8h 41m
    £86–170

Colchester to Carmarthen by train

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Carmarthen via Stratford, London Paddington, and Swansea in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Rose and Crown via London Victoria in around 9h 35m.

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