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How to get fromColchester to Doverby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Dover by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    2h 20m
    £31–123
  2. Train, line 108 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Pencester Roadbus bus 007
    5h 28m
    £22–147
  3. Drive 107.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Dovercar car 107.3 mi
    1h 55m
    £27–38
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus bus 371 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Upminster to Doverbus bus Michalovce
    5h 35m

Colchester to Dover by train and bus

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Dover, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to Dover Priory via Stratford (London), Stratford City Bus Station, Stratford International Station, and Stratford International in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne Street to Dover via Bus Station, Brentwood station, Brentwood, Harold Wood, Harold Wood Station, Upminster Station, and Upminster in around 5h 35m.

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