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

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There are 8 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 41m
    £126–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    9h 41m
    £51–138

  3. Drive 270.8 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Carmarthencar car 270.8 mi
    4h 59m
    £66–96

  4. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, 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
    9h 11m
    £98–273

  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
    £129–244

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain train
    8h 54m
    £91–184

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    13h 39m
    £94–276

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    10h 41m
    £353–706

Colchester to Carmarthen by train

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Rose and Crown via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 9h 41m.

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