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How to get fromColchester to Avignonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV), or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 18m
    €281–477

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    5h 59m
    €62–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignonbus bus 710
    22h 50m
    €100–169

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar car
    11h 36m
    €319–412

  5. Train via Lagny-sur-Marne

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 25m
    €205–382

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Avignon TGVtrain train Trn
    11h 37m
    €266–417

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Avignoncar car
    13h 3m
    €212–356

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 31m
    €153–378

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 25m
    €111–249

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    7h 40m
    €127–274

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 59m
    €115–318

Colchester to Avignon by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Avignon, France?

You can take a train from Colchester to Avignon Tgv via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Thiers via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Le Lac in around 22h 50m.

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