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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 5m
    £115–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B 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
    8h 1m
    £50–120

  3. Drive 246.2 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Colchestercar car 246.2 mi
    4h 34m
    £60–87

  4. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 26m
    £341–731

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Brentwoodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    9h 7m
    £52–98

  6. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    8h 38m
    £83–256

Swansea to Colchester by train

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a train from Swansea to Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 8h 1m.

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