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

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Ireland 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 35m
    €60–242

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    5h 1m
    €39–242

  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
    10h 26m
    €163–286

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    11h 22m
    €99–447

  5. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    5h 11m
    €39–210

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    5h 14m
    €122–343

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    5h 47m
    €42–244

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 49m
    €121–421

  9. 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
    €107–291

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    6h
    €92–289

  11. 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 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
    15h 2m
    €202–351

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Ireland. 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 Spencer Dock via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 26m.

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