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There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Colchester by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    6h 17m
    £42–172

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    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
    20h 20m
    £227–349

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    15h 27m
    £335–436

  4. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    6h 27m
    £43–221

  5. Fly Valencia Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane VLC - STN
    6h 18m
    £66–323

  6. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PMI - STN
    6h 14m
    £44–173

  7. Fly Málaga Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AGP - STN
    6h 34m
    £48–170

  8. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 40m
    £80–302

  9. Fly Zaragoza Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ZAZ - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 11m
    £53–231

  10. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 40m
    £72–194

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    21h 8m
    £199–328

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    25h 50m
    £87–181

  13. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    27h 36m
    £107–229

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    16h 18m
    £248–398

Spain to Colchester by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Spain and Colchester, England?

Ryanair flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Coach Stop via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 25h 50m.

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