There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 55m£93–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
7h 28m£36–65Drive 217.7 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Pontypriddcar 217.7 mi
4h 7m£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
7h 32m£64–243Bus 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
7h 22m£78–197Train 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
6h 59m£304–1,153
Colchester to Pontypridd by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Pontypridd is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £90 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via London Victoria and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Pontypridd via Stratford, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Colchester and Pontypridd is 214 miles. The road distance is 219 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Colchester to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Colchester to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Pontypridd is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Colchester to Pontypridd via Stratford, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Catherine Street E1 via London Victoria, Kingsway GR, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 7h 28m.
- 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 Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–470
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Colchester to Pontypridd train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Pontypridd is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Colchester to Pontypridd.
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