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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

    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 37m
    £109–205

  2. Drive  184.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ludlow to Colchestercar car 184.7 mi
    3h 50m
    £46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus bus 292
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    10h 23m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 13m
    £125–368

  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 21m

  6. Train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    7h 40m
    £111–188

Ludlow to Colchester by train

Calendar186Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Coach Stop via Kidderminster Bus Station, Bromsgrove Bus Station, New Street Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Coach Station in around 10h 23m.

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