Trains from Colchester to Cardiff

Colchester to Cardiff train information

There are several train providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you will be able to see the trains connecting Colchester in England to Cardiff in Wales as well as the train operator for this journey.

There are 177 miles from Colchester to Cardiff. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to Cardiff from Colchester, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.

Fares can change depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Colchester to Cardiff train tickets

Colchester - Cardiff prices calendar

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

Colchester - Cardiff: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Colchester to Cardiff tend to increase the closer you get to your departure day. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 7 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £41 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £82 for your trip. Thus, you will save 50% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 7 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Colchester to Cardiff trains

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

Discount Colchester - Cardiff train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Colchester Cardiff train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are different types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several journeys. But is it really profitable when travelling from Colchester to Cardiff? Use your calculator, considering:

  A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

  B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average cost for a Colchester Cardiff ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  The first step is to divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of journeys needed across the year to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 2 trips from Colchester to Cardiff (one way trip).

• The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for an entire year.

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