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

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There are 5 ways to get from Newport to Colchester by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    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 54m
    £84–147

  2. Drive  197.3 mi

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

  3. 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 31m
    £270–357

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Stansted Airporttrain train Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
    7h 33m
    £118–171

  5. Bus, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    6h 23m
    £78–178

Newport to Colchester by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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 54m.

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