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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train Ter
    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 56m
    £178–319

  2. Bus, train via Lille

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from London Liverpool Street Station to London Stansted Airport Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    9h 26m
    £54–130

  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 Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St 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
    7h 8m
    £116–337

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rouen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 742 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    14h 47m
    £62–115

  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 44m
    £61–122

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St 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 22m
    £135–373

Rouen to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest 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 St 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 56m.

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