There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Colchester by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Valencia Airport to London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)VLC - STN
5h 49m£58–193Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)BCN - STN
5h 57m£44–173Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
13h 16m£218–583Bus, train via Lille
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
20h 27m£90–488Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Colchester
15h 13mFly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)MAD - STN
6h 3m£52–183Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)PMI - STN
5h 56m£49–153Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)MAD - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
5h 59m£101–407Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAD - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
6h 38m£76–244Fly Zaragoza Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)ZAZ - STN
5h 57m£61–240Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)BIO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
6h 45m£69–228Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris to Calais700
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stop816
25h 10m£79–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to London Victoria700
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
26h 12m£61–236Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Colchester
16h 7m£229–330
Spain to Colchester by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Colchester is to fly which costs £40 - £180 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Colchester is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs £55 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Coach Stop via Paris, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya and arriving at Colchester via Barcelona-Sants, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Spain and Colchester is 910 miles.
The best way to get from Spain to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 13h 16m and costs £210 - £600.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Spain to Colchester, including transfers.
Spain to Colchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Colchester is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 13h 16m, you could also bus, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 25h 10m.
What companies run services between Spain and Colchester, England?
Ryanair flies from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Colchester via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to London Stansted Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Stansted Airport via Zaragoza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–380
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £140–190
- 1st Class
- £180–240
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Paris to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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Spain to Colchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Spain to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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