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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Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane STN - PMI
5h 37m€39–95Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane STN - BCN
5h 56m€35–174Train
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
13h 38m€342–568Train, bus via Lille
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
21h 37m€211–347Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
15h 33m€366–479Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane STN - MAD
5h 52m€43–254Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane STN - VLC
5h 46m€70–405Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane SEN - PMI
5h 59m€79–269Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
6h 25m€59–296Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane STN - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
6h 40m€53–316Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- 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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
7h 33m€84–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
27h 33m€123–260Bus
- 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 Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
27h 40m€99–227Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
16h 26m€262–436
Colchester to Spain by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Spain is to bus and fly which costs €35 - €95 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Spain is to bus and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €35 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Spain. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Colchester and Spain is 1448 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Spain without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Colchester to Spain, including transfers.
Colchester to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Spain train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Spain is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €230 and takes 27h 40m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–80
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–80
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–80
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–80
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- 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 Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- 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)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 Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 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
- €13–22
- Website
- National Express
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Colchester to Spain train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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