The distance between Colchester and Swansea is around 395km (246 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Colchester to Swansea by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Swansea.
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Take the bus to Stansted Airport London then fly from London Stansted (STN) to Cardiff (CWL) then take the train to Swansea.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Swansea Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Colchester to Swansea by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £15 ($18) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £100 ($115).
The distance between Colchester and Swansea is around 395km (246 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 335km (208 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from Colchester and Swansea by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colchester to Swansea is to take the train which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx £100 ($115).
The cheapest way to travel between Colchester and Swansea, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £15 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Colchester and Swansea. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Colchester to Swansea. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station and Paddington Station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 50m.
Greater Anglia and Great Western Railway run train services between Colchester and Swansea. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Colchester and Swansea. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Colchester to Swansea. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 40m.
National Express, Megabus UK and FlixBus run regular bus services between Colchester and Swansea. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 7h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colchester to Swansea. We recommend that you take the bus to Stansted Airport London then fly from London Stansted (STN) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Swansea. instead which will take 5h 25m.
The closest major airport to Swansea is Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) which is approximately 49km (30 miles) from Swansea. Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) and Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Colchester and Swansea. The distance is around 419km (260 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colchester to Swansea is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around £100 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 3h 50m | £100($115) | hourly | 395km (246 miles) |
Bus to Stansted Airport London, plane and train + 1 similar | 4h 20m | £125($150) | once daily | 894km (555 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 25m | £170($200) | once daily | 1,222km (759 miles) |
Bus | 7h 40m | £15($18) | every 20 mins | 437km (272 miles) |
Drive | 4h 20m | £73($86) | on demand | 419km (260 miles) |
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