Trains from Cardiff to Colchester

Cardiff to Colchester train information

• Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train between Cardiff (East Wales) to Colchester (East of England). The services on board can change depending on the train company.
• There are 177 miles from Cardiff to Colchester. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to Colchester from Cardiff, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.
• Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Cardiff to Colchester train tickets

Cardiff - Colchester prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Cardiff to Colchester by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Cardiff to Colchester trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Cardiff and Colchester by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Colchester to Cardiff and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Cardiff - Colchester train tickets

The most efficient way to pay less on your Cardiff Colchester train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

Why should I buy a railcard?

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that you only need a few trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the railcard to pay for itsfel. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you purchase after that, you will spare money.

For instance, train tickets from Cardiff to Colchester cost on average £50.00 (1). When dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), you can see that after only 2 one way trips from Colchester to Cardiff, the card will have paid for itself.

How much does a railcard cost?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey