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There are 14 ways to get from Europe to Colchester by train, night train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, night train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    14h 2m
    £116–292

  2. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HHN - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    12h 6m
    £67–284

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Europe to Helsa-Eschenstruthtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    14h 28m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Europe to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    9h 2m
    £231–286

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    9h 10m
    £152–482

  6. Train, bus via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 264 / ...
    3. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    21h 8m
    £77–172

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    21h 30m
    £123–334

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 023
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Harwich International Station to Greyfriarsbus bus 102
    22h 7m
    £70–312

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    10h 4m
    £124–213

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    10h 7m
    £131–384

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    9h 53m
    £139–359

  12. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NUE - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    10h 30m
    £77–294

  13. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    11h 43m
    £76–340

  14. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    5. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    6. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    11h 36m
    £149–418

Europe to Colchester by bus, train, night train, and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Europe and Colchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Colchester. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, walk to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, take the vehicle to Amsterdam Centraal, walk to Amsterdam Centraal, take the train to London St. Pancras Int., walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Liverpool Street station, walk to London Liverpool Street, then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Helsa-Eschenstruth, take the line 4 vehicle to Kaufungen-Papierfabrik, walk to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik, take the bus to Dortmund central bus station, take the bus to Amsterdam Centraal Station, walk to Amsterdam Centraal, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Liverpool Street station, walk to London Liverpool Street, then take the train to Colchester.

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