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

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  1. Fly to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeATH - STN
    7h 35m
    £63–217

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Lutonbus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Stationbus737
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    42h 15m
    £124–185

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
    30h 10m

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    8h 26m
    £102–298

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeATH - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    9h 26m
    £142–341

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    8h 22m
    £78–231

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeATH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    8h 26m
    £89–295

  8. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)planeATH - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain
    10h 19m
    £149–438

  9. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Southend Airport (SEN)planeATH - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain
    12h 53m
    £83–227

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    2d 10h
    £153–288

  11. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to LarissatrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Münchenbus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    2d 17h
    £232–447

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
    31h 11m
    £512–738

Athens to Colchester by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Colchester, England?

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 42h 15m.

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