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There are 11 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 City Airport, train

    best
    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 42m
    £101–365

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    £43–189

  3. Train, bus via León

    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 15m
    £162–463

  4. 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 26m

  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 20m
    £76–247

  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 15m
    £62–205

  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
    £67–229

  8. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MAD - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    8h 50m
    £92–445

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    29h 51m
    £63–271

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    30h 32m
    £97–367

  11. 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 44m
    £260–375

Madrid to Colchester by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Colchester. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to Stratford DLR Station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Colchester via Leon, Leon, Lille, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 27h 15m.

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