Cardiff to Colchester train
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Train schedule from Cardiff to Colchester
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Fastest train times from Cardiff to Colchester
Fastest Journey
3 h 38 m
Average
3 h 38 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
285 km
Of the 1 trains that leave Cardiff for Colchester every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Cardiff to Colchester
 | Distance | 177 miles (285 km) |
 | Average train duration | 3 h 38 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $106 (€98) |
 | Train frequency | 24 a day |
 | Direct train | No |
 | Train providers | First Great Western Service |
Trains from Cardiff to Colchester cover the 177 miles (285 km) long journey taking on average 3 h 38 min with our travel partners like First Great Western Service. Normally, there are 24 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as $75 (€69), but the average price of train tickets is $106 (€98). Travelers depart most frequently from Cardiff Central and arrive in Colchester.
Train providers: Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Colchester trains
Travel between Cardiff and Colchester from $75 (€69) with Omio’s train partners Great Western Rail! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
Save time and money by searching for and booking your Great Western Rail train to Colchester from Cardiff online with Omio! If you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest Great Western Rail train from Cardiff to Colchester, Omio can help you out every step of the way. Check current Great Western Rail train schedules for the ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best connections for the 177 miles (285 km) journey from Cardiff to Colchester as well as ticket information for the train (such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard), and then book a cheap train ticket – all in one convenient place. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains from Cardiff to Colchester, you can check straight away if the Great Western Rail ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Buy your official Great Western Rail Cardiff to Colchester train tickets online on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy the travel experience!
Train information from Cardiff to Colchester with Great Western Rail:
- Average Duration: 3 h 31 min
- Great Western Rail frequency: 28 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Cardiff to Colchester
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Cardiff Central and arrive in Colchester.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Cardiff Central and travel around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Colchester and need to travel approximately 1.9 miles (3.1 km) from the train station to the city center in Colchester.
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Train lines: Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway
Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance)
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