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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Colchester Castle by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 4m
    £90–238

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 33m
    £43–151

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 48m
    £172–338

  4. Ferry, train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    16h 31m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Colchester Castlecar car
    11h 40m
    £162–249

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 42m
    £76–190

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 41m
    £57–206

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 41m
    £69–199

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 22m
    £82–249

  10. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 23m
    £116–334

  11. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    14h 24m
    £203–404

Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Colchester Castle, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Colchester Castle. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to Stratford DLR Station, walk to Stratford (London), take the train to Colchester, then walk to Colchester Castle. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Colchester Castle via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, London Liverpool Street, and Colchester in around 9h 48m.

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