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

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There are 13 ways to get from Colchester to Irun by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to HendayetrainTgv
    10h 14m
    €156–552

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    23h 40m
    €51–246

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Hendayebus
    16h 58m
    €131–470

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Iruncar
    12h 19m

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    8h 14m
    €91–287

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Iruncar
    13h 41m
    €226–340

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    8h 28m
    €119–344

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeSTN - BIQ
    6h 36m
    €53–311

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLTN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    8h 35m
    €123–359

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
    9h 44m
    €110–324

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeSTN - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
    9h 50m
    €91–293

  12. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeSTN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
    10h 40m
    €82–280

  13. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)planeSTN - LDE
    3. Take the train from Lourdes to Hendayetrain
    9h 35m
    €67–310

Colchester to Irun by train, subway, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Irun, Spain?

You can take a train from Colchester to Hendaye via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Hondarribia - N-638 - Amute via London Victoria, Paris, San Sebastian / Donostia, and Donostia - Renfe Geltokia in around 23h 40m.

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