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There are 13 ways to get from A12 motorway to Colchester by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 20m
    £136–401

  2. Line 336 bus, train, train to Basel, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rossens FR, La Rossinoise to Fribourg, Richemond/garebus bus
    2. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    5. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    8h 8m
    £103–274

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    23h 58m
    £126–293

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    21h 23m
    £475–1,256

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from A12 motorway to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    10h 44m
    £254–320

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 3m
    £158–532

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 43m
    £147–434

  8. Line 336 bus, train, train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rossens FR, La Rossinoise to Fribourg, Richemond/garebus bus
    2. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 52m
    £140–411

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    8h 42m
    £144–371

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 42m
    £146–411

  11. Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 34m
    £144–368

  12. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzerntrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Luzern to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    25h 26m
    £143–326

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from A12 motorway 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
    11h 40m
    £147–254

A12 motorway to Colchester by foot, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between A12 motorway, Switzerland and Colchester, England?

There is no direct connection from A12 motorway to Colchester. However, you can walk to Rossens FR, La Rossinoise, take the line 336 bus to Fribourg, Richemond/gare, walk to Fribourg/Freiburg, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to London Bridge, walk to London Bridge station, take the subway to Stratford station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from A12 motorway to Coach Stop via Rossens FR, La Rossinoise, Fribourg, Richemond/gare, Fribourg/Freiburg, Zürich HB, Zürich, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 23h 58m.

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