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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cardiff to Colchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Distance | 177 miles (285 km) | |
Train frequency | 26 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Great Western Railway |
Trains from Cardiff to Colchester cover the 177 miles (285 km) long journey taking on average 3 h 15 min with our travel partners like Great Western Railway. Normally, there are 26 trains operating per day, including direct services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Cardiff Central and arrive in Colchester.
When departing from Cardiff, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Cardiff Central, Cardiff (Queen Street) and Rhoose Cardiff International Airport. When arriving in Colchester, you can end your trip in train stations like Colchester, Colchester Town and Colchester, Hythe Railway Station.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Cardiff Central, which is located around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Colchester, located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre.
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