There are 13 ways to get from Rome to Colchester by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus
best- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CIA - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
6h 51m£48–230Train, 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£162–260Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
18h 43m£355–464Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane FCO - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 2m£103–289Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane FCO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
6h 51m£93–220Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane FCO - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
7h 11m£82–228Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane FLR - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 22m£136–418Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane FCO - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
7h 58m£99–261Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane FCO - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
7h£64–145Bus
- 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
30h 3m£172–247Bus, 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
31h 38m£142–228Bus, 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
33h 13m£162–249Drive, 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£266–423
Rome to Colchester by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Colchester is to fly and bus which costs £60 - £150 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Colchester is to fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs £45 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Roma Prenestina A1 and arriving at Coach Stop via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 3m.
The distance between Rome and Colchester is 953 miles.
The best way to get from Rome to Colchester without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 42m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Rome to Colchester, including transfers.
Rome to Colchester bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Rome to Colchester bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Luxembourg Park&Drive station.
Colchester is 1h behind Rome. It is currently 6:29 AM in Rome and 5:29 AM in Colchester.
Book your Rome to Colchester bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Coach Stop via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–340
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- 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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