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There are 14 ways to get from Belfast to Colchester by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHD - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3h 41m
    £111–240

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    4h 43m
    £38–129

  3. Car ferry, train via Liverpool

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    13h 26m
    £135–283

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    14h 4m
    £199–615

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    18h 29m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 10m
    £96–362

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 15m
    £80–251

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 40m
    £82–191

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BHD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 10m
    £93–196

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h
    £86–267

  11. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 25m
    £86–242

  12. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    17h 39m
    £159–318

  13. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Hood streetbus bus 423
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    19h 20m
    £150–303

  14. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Colchestercar car
    9h 55m
    £103–192

Belfast to Colchester by bus, car ferry, taxi, train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Colchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Colchester. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to Stratford DLR Station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Colchester via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 13h 26m.

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