There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- 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 Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 45m£97–171Bus
cheapest- 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 Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
8h 41m£41–73Drive 215.7 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfilcar 215.7 mi
4h 26m£54–78Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
8h 17m£68–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus
10h 44m£58–105Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
7h 44m£308–1,159Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 10m£82–203
Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil College via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Stratford, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Colchester and Merthyr Tydfil is 225 miles. The road distance is 217 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil via Stratford, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Merthyr Tydfil College via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–470
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–460
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Colchester to Merthyr Tydfil.
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