There are 8 ways to get from Colchester to Limoges by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain
8h 51m€274–460Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane STN - LIG
5h 45m€52–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Limogesbus 705
18h 30m€110–172Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Limogescar
8h 59m€290–363Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limogesbus
18h 50m€78–137Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Limogescar
9h 52m€183–328Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain
9h 24m€128–284Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane STN - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Limoges Benedictinstrain
9h 55m€102–313
Colchester to Limoges by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Limoges is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Limoges is to bus and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €50 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Limoges via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Colchester and Limoges is 941 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Limoges without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €270 - €460.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Colchester to Limoges, including transfers.
Colchester to Limoges bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Limoges train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Limoges is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €270 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Limoges, France?
You can take a train from Colchester to Limoges Benedictins via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Limoges via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Limoges bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Limoges is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 9:22 PM in Colchester and 10:22 PM in Limoges.
Colchester to Limoges train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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