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How to get fromColchester to Santorini Islandby train, plane, bus, car ferry or busferry

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santorini (JTR)planeLHR - JTR
    7h 27m
    €156–394

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santorini (JTR)planeSTN - JTR
    6h 40m
    €100–392

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2d 1h

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Santorini (JTR)planeLGW - JTR
    7h 23m
    €134–387

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Santorini (JTR)planeLCY - JTR
    9h 37m
    €189–683

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Santorini (JTR)planeLTN - JTR
    9h 14m
    €129–549

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Airport Bus Stationbus737
    3. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    6. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2d 7h
    €250–350

  8. Train, bus, car ferry via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2d 7h

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    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 Nord to Tiranabus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2d 20h

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Santorini Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Santorini Island. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Thira Santorini Port via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross Stn / York Way, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 2d 1h.

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