What is the cheapest way to get from Colchester to Makkum?

The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Makkum is to bus and fly which costs €65 - €250 and takes 7h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Colchester to Makkum?

The fastest way to get from Colchester to Makkum is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €180 - €800.

Is there a direct bus between Colchester and Makkum?

No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Makkum. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Heerenveen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.

How far is it from Colchester to Makkum?

The distance between Colchester and Makkum is 877 km.

How do I travel from Colchester to Makkum without a car?

The best way to get from Colchester to Makkum without a car is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs €130 - €410.

How long does it take to get from Colchester to Makkum?

It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Colchester to Makkum, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Colchester to Makkum bus from?

Colchester to Makkum bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.

Train or bus from Colchester to Makkum?

The best way to get from Colchester to Makkum is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs €130 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 18h 48m.

Where does the Colchester to Makkum bus arrive?

Colchester to Makkum bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Colchester and Makkum?

Makkum is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 7:56 AM in Colchester and 8:56 AM in Makkum.

Where can I stay near Makkum?

There are 691+ hotels available in Makkum.

Colchester to Makkum - 14 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and Eurotunnel

There are 14 ways to get from Colchester to Makkum by 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
1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden
10h 46m
€138–404
Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfield
2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)SEN - AMS
3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
7h 48m
€66–223
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
3. Take the bus from Dover to The Hague
4. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Heerenveen
5. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan390
16h 30m
€98–263
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Makkum
7h 36m
Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus
1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwich
2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)NWI - AMS
3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
7h 15m
€187–795
Train, bus via Brussels
1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Heerenveen
5. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan390
10h 48m
€206–626
Train, bus #2
1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraalEil
3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Heerenveen
4. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan390
11h 1m
€149–567
Bus
1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria816
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814
3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen075
4. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan390
18h 48m
€84–201
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Makkum
8h 42m
€146–210
Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus
1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)STN - AMS
3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
7h 24m
€67–246
Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus
1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LCY - AMS
3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
7h 26m
€132–417
Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train, bus
1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
3. Take the train from Gouda to Heerenveen
4. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan
8h 10m
€160–466
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus
1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LTN - AMS
4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
8h 18m
€107–323
Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train, bus
1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)STN - EIN
3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Alkmaar
4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
9h 21m
€89–257

Colchester to Makkum by train, subway, and bus

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10h 46mAverage Duration

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Distance: 876.6 km
Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Colchester to Makkum, Sporthal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, Busstation, and Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 18h 48m.

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