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

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There are 9 ways to get from Colchester to Portugal by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane STN - OPO
    5h 57m
    €52–207

  2. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    32h 20m
    €111–473

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    33h 33m
    €325–778

  4. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane STN - LIS
    6h 7m
    €63–267

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    6h 35m
    €89–261

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    6h 34m
    €95–271

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    6h 48m
    €111–328

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela 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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LTN - LIS
    6h 55m
    €80–302

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    38h 37m

Colchester to Portugal by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Portugal. However, you can take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), walk to Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Metro, then take the subway to Trindade. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to R. Palma via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Estação Oriente in around 32h 20m.

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