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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Dundalk by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 35m
    €65–231

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    6h
    €47–208

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train Ic
    14h 54m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus 238 / ...
    21h 54m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dundalkcar car
    10h 43m
    €165–461

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 21m
    €145–475

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 24m
    €117–303

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    6h 3m
    €134–354

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    6h 49m
    €98–300

  10. Train, bus and ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train Ic
    15h 13m

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from 3Arena to Stapleton Placebus bus
    16h 23m
    €230–392

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 706.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Dundalk, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Dundalk. However, you can take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Dundalk via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 14h 54m.

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