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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 9 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-LazaretrainK2+
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    6h 19m
    £107–349

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    11h 7m
    £51–353

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caen to Lillebus712
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the bus from King's Cross and St Pancras to London Stansted AirportbusA8
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    10h 56m
    £81–322

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
    5h 30m

  5. Bus, train via Amiens

    1. Take the bus from Caen to Amiensbus712
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Calais VilletrainTer
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    12h 30m
    £70–129

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
    6h 47m
    £104–147

  7. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeCDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    7h 28m
    £94–272

  8. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    7h 45m
    £135–377

  9. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeCDG - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    7h 58m
    £90–299

Caen to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest 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 19m.

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