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

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There are 14 ways to get from Colchester to Spain by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    5h 51m
    €43–195

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane STN - PMI
    5h 37m
    €42–195

  3. Train

    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 train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 31m
    €372–613

  4. 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 train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    20h 6m
    €283–444

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    15h 37m
    €400–533

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    5h 57m
    €49–244

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane STN - VLC
    5h 45m
    €71–375

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan 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 Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LGW - PMI
    6h 10m
    €85–198

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Zaragoza Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ)plane plane STN - ZAZ
    5h 56m
    €58–272

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 35m
    €86–306

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

    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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 23m
    €84–240

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    26h 17m
    €105–223

  13. Train, bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    27h 46m
    €128–265

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    16h 30m
    €303–488

Colchester to Spain by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Spain?

You can take a train from Colchester to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne, and Barcelona Sants in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Barcelona via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 26h 17m.

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