There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
4h 7m£66–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 240 / ...
7h 57m£36–89Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Walescar 160.5 mi
3h 9m£40–57Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Kiveton Bridgetrain
5h 28m£82–159Train via Leicester
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
7h 2m£99–151
Colchester to Wales by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Wales is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Wales. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and Sheffield Interchange/C6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Wales. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Kiveton Bridge via Liverpool Street station, King's Cross and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Colchester and Wales is 207 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Wales without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Colchester to Wales, including transfers.
Colchester to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Wales train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Wales is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Wales, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Kiveton Bridge via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Retford in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Kiveton Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Wales train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Wales is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Colchester to Wales.
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