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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Colchester by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    2h 1m
    £121–355

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 6m
    £49–235

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 51m
    £151–271

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    14h 32m
    £50–95

  5. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    2h 10m
    £178–402

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    5h 38m
    £184–214

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    6h 39m
    £77–152

Rotterdam to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Colchester via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port twice daily. Tickets cost £40–220 and the journey takes 7h.

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