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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Colchester to Cardiff
Cheapest price
£53
Average price
£53
Fastest journey
8 h 15 m
Average duration
8 h 15 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
285 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Colchester to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Colchester to Cardiff will cost around £53 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £53.
Of the 1 buses that leave Colchester for Cardiff every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 285 km distance in an average of 8 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 8 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Colchester to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Colchester to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a train costs an average of £35.
Distance: 285 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£46 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Colchester to Cardiff bus times
The table below shows live departures for Colchester to Cardiff coaches for today, Sunday 9 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:35 Colchester | 8h10 | 02:45 Cardiff | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Colchester to Cardiff
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Buses from Colchester to Cardiff run on average 18 times per day, taking around 6h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £31 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 03:05, the last at 19:58. The fastest coach covers the 285 km distance in 8h 5m.
Distance 285 km |
Average bus duration 6h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price £31 |
Buses per day 18 |
Fastest bus 8h 5m |
First bus 03:05 |
Last bus 19:58 |
Bus providers: National Express from Colchester to CardiffYou can travel by bus between Colchester to Cardiff with National Express for as low as £31. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Colchester to Cardiff coach
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