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

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

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  1. Train, line 63 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Streetbus bus 63 / ...
    5h
    £97–181

  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 Sarn Odeonbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 51m
    £40–72

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    8h 15m
    £58–89

  4. Drive  230.9 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Porthcawlcar car 230.9 mi
    4h 23m
    £58–84

  5. Bus, 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 Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    8h 14m
    £88–242

  6. Bus, fly to Cardiff Airport

    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
    12h 59m
    £74–254

Colchester to Porthcawl by train and bus

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a bus from Coach Stop to John Street via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 8h 51m.

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