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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Colchester by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSYD - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    27h 6m
    £511–1,137

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSYD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    27h 29m
    £368–986

  3. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeSYD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    27h 28m
    £389–922

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSYD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    28h 45m
    £479–1,019

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSYD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    29h 49m
    £453–1,005

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London City Airport (LCY)planeSYD - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    31h 1m
    £523–1,654

  7. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle (NCL)planeSYD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    31h 35m
    £618–1,673

  8. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Southend Airport (SEN)planeSYD - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain
    34h 35m
    £499–1,159

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£735Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Colchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Colchester. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Marks Tey, then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Stratford (London), then take the train to Colchester.

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