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

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There are 10 ways to get from Caen to Colchester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train K2+
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 23m
    £141–275

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    11h 56m
    £69–363

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus bus A8
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    11h 56m
    £87–211

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    5h 33m

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    14h 9m
    £70–325

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen 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
    6h 56m
    £102–146

  7. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 31m
    £105–302

  8. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 47m
    £135–356

  9. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 51m
    £115–305

  10. Train, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane CDG - SEN
    3. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    7h 27m
    £99–230

Caen to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Caen to Colchester via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 23m.

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