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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Colchester by plane, train, train (Eurostar), ferry, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    2h 4m
    £98–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus816
    14h 25m
    £51–137

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    5h 18m
    £129–414

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portferry
    2. Take the bus from Harwich International Station to Greyfriarsbus102
    10h 49m

  5. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeRTM - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    2h 52m
    £140–895

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)planeAMS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain
    4h 2m
    £140–616

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
    6h 39m
    £100–143

Rotterdam to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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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 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 14h 25m.

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