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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2h 55m
    £85–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    5h 56m
    £28–50

  3. Drive  197.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newport to Colchestercar car 197.3 mi
    3h 43m
    £49–71

  4. Bus, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 22m
    £269–376

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Brentwoodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    7h 33m
    £48–89

  6. Bus, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane BRS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    6h 52m
    £122–334

Newport to Colchester by train

Calendar184Weekly Trains
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 5h 56m.

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