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How to get fromMontpellier to Colchesterby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to Colchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 35m
    £275–456

  2. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MRS - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    £65–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    21h 55m
    £80–147

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    12h 24m
    £277–352

  5. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 55m
    £96–212

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 30m
    £195–308

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    13h 23m
    £188–312

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MRS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 32m
    £108–227

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MRS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 47m
    £143–347

  10. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 6m
    £118–300

Montpellier to Colchester by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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 35m. 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.

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