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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Colchester by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    5h 50m
    £53–195

  2. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    24h 17m
    £156–355

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    17h 25m

  4. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 46m
    £115–330

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 16m
    £85–252

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 17m
    £74–214

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 25m
    £71–245

  8. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAD - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    8h 21m
    £70–227

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    27h 11m
    £162–380

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    30h 48m
    £108–199

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    31h 9m
    £137–286

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid 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
    18h 48m
    £235–352

Madrid to Colchester by train, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Colchester, England?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Coach Stop via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 30h 48m.

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