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How to get fromColchester to Dundalkby bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Dundalk by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car 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 45m
    €58–234

  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 5m
    €45–201

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain train Ic / ...
    11h 44m
    €175–288

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    6. Take the bus from 3Arena to Stapleton Placebus bus
    17h 37m
    €144–247

  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
    €170–478

  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
    €140–478

  7. 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
    €129–347

  8. 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 25m
    €110–276

  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 50m
    €97–243

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 47m
    €190–311

Colchester to Dundalk by bus, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 44m.

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