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How to get fromColchester to Ypresby train, bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Ypres by train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

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    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 to Douanebus bus L91
    5h 49m
    €73–362

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus bus 371 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Yprestrain train Ic / ...
    10h 28m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar car
    3h 35m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Yprescar car
    4h 43m
    €78–109

Colchester to Ypres by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Ypres, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Ypres. However, you can take the train to London Liverpool Street, walk to Liverpool Street Station, take the line 205 bus to St Pancras International Station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, walk to Lille Europe, take the bus to Douane, walk to Menen Barakken, take the line 82 bus to Menen Station perron 2, walk to Menin, then take the train to Ypres. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne Street to Ypres via Bus Station, Bus Station, Basildon, Upminster, Upminster, Gent-Dampoort, and Gand-Dampoort in around 10h 28m.

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