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There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Colchester by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBFS - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
    4h 2m
    £39–127

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    14h 3m
    £134–538

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    14h 43m
    £114–478

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road StationbusM11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    18h 49m

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)planeBHD - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    3h 43m
    £111–345

  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)planeBHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 16m
    £86–362

  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)planeBHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 10m
    £82–235

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    4h 42m
    £60–201

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBHD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    4h 12m
    £77–281

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    5h 6m
    £67–340

  11. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    5h 26m
    £69–290

  12. Car ferry, train via Peterborough

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
    17h 50m
    £138–326

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Colchestercar
    9h 56m
    £131–312

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest 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 bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to London Stansted Airport (STN), take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Chelmsford, then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanyon Place to Colchester via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 14h 3m.

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