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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Colchester by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 23m
    £103–298

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 9m
    £60–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Lutonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    41h 40m
    £127–186

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    29h 57m

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ATH - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    9h 25m
    £143–331

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 23m
    £79–261

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ATH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    8h 26m
    £85–295

  8. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ATH - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    10h 47m
    £179–541

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ATH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 22m
    £95–316

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    2d 1h

  11. Bus, train via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    2d 10h
    £152–287

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    30h 58m
    £515–744

Athens to Colchester by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Coach Stop via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Airport Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 41h 40m.

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