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There are 13 ways to get from Italy to Colchester by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 7m
    £87–360

  2. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BGY - STN
    6h 36m
    £37–187

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    25h 47m
    £181–337

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    18h 43m
    £348–456

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    5h 37m
    £54–141

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LIN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 42m
    £94–299

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MXP - STN
    5h 58m
    £44–168

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 59m
    £111–292

  9. Fly Turin Caselle Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TRN - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 4m
    £38–198

  10. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GOA - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 5m
    £48–185

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    32h 18m

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    34h 22m
    £157–283

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    19h 39m
    £241–389

Italy to Colchester by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Italy and Colchester, England?

Ryanair flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Coach Stop via L.Go Preneste, Roma Prenestina A1, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 32h 18m.

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