There are 14 ways to get from Italy to Colchester by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LIN - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 8m£92–375Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BGY - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
7h 9m£31–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the bus from Milan to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
25h 42m£161–259Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
18h 43m£355–464Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LIN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 40m£82–288Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LIN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
6h 1m£107–327Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BLQ - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
6h 10m£48–141Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MXP - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
6h 31m£40–196Fly Turin Caselle Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane TRN - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
6h 38m£38–175Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GOA - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
6h 39m£37–192Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus 816
31h 45m£171–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
32h 45m£138–228Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
34h 20m£157–253Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
19h 39m£266–422
Italy to Colchester by train, subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Colchester is to fly and bus which costs £35 - £180 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Colchester is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs £90 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Coach Stop via Roma Prenestina A1, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between Italy and Colchester is 653 miles.
The best way to get from Italy to Colchester without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 42m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Italy to Colchester, including transfers.
Italy to Colchester bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Italy to Colchester bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Luxembourg Park&Drive station.
Colchester is 1h behind Italy. It is currently 7:57 PM in Italy and 6:57 PM in Colchester.
There are 1042+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Italy and Colchester, England?
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, and London Victoria in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–140
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £20–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £20–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–170
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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