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How to get fromLudlow to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Newport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 42m
    £105–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 445
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    9h 35m
    £39–66

  3. Drive  184.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ludlow to Colchestercar car 184.6 mi
    3h 50m
    £46–66

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h 31m
    £86–217

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus bus 292
    2. Take the train from Kidderminster to Dorridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Dorridge to London Marylebonetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 22m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    7h 58m
    £96–166

Ludlow to Colchester by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Ludlow to Colchester via Newport (S Wales), London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ludlow to Coach Stop via Hereford, Country Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 9h 35m.

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