There are 11 ways to get from Montpellier to Colchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV), or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
7h 34m£269–450Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MRS - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
7h 48m£65–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
14h 47m£187–301Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Montpellier to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
12h 24m£278–353Fly Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MPL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 54m£97–208Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
8h 28m£206–320Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus 816
21h 55m£81–148Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Montpellier to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
13h 23m£190–313Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MRS - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 50m£144–353Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane TLS - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
8h 26m£138–394Train to Carcassonne Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
- Fly from Carcassonne Airport (CCF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CCF - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
8h 7m£65–196
Montpellier to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Colchester is to bus which costs £80 - £150 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Colchester is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs £95 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Coach Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Colchester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Montpellier and Colchester is 798 miles.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Colchester without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 34m and costs £260 - £450.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Montpellier to Colchester, including transfers.
Montpellier to Colchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Colchester is to train via Paris which takes 7h 34m and costs £260 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 21h 55m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Colchester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Coach Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Colchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Colchester is 1h behind Montpellier. It is currently 6:10 PM in Montpellier and 5:10 PM in Colchester.
Montpellier to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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