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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
    £115–282

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Harwich International Station to Greyfriarsbus bus 102
    10h 47m
    £25–229

  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
    5h 12m
    £166–296

  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
    £44–84

  5. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    2h 43m
    £184–461

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    5h 37m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    6h 43m
    £75–142

Rotterdam to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest 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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coach Stop via London Victoria and Coach Station in around 14h 32m.

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