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How to get fromAntwerp to Colchesterby train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Antwerp to Colchester by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 17m
    £151–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    12h 25m
    £42–65

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Harwich International Station to Greyfriarsbus bus 102
    11h 51m
    £62–281

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Antwerp to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    4h 32m
    £169–198

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Antwerp to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    5h 33m
    £79–155

  6. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 3m
    £129–348

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    4h 35m
    £184–579

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 30m
    £103–262

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane AMS - SEN
    3. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    4h 36m
    £86–371

  10. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    4h 45m
    £176–402

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 56m
    £73–265

  12. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    £46–201

Antwerp to Colchester by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Colchester via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 12h 25m.

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