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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train K1+ / ...
    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
    5h 44m
    £92–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rouen to Lillebus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    13h 46m
    £56–119

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rouen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    4h 21m

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 10m
    £129–344

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rouen Rive Droite to Amiensbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    14h 21m
    £70–138

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rouen 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
    5h 39m
    £85–121

  7. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 51m
    £100–257

Rouen to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rouen, France and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Colchester via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen to Coach Stop via Lille, Calais, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 13h 46m.

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