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There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to Colchester by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ALC - STN
    6h 14m
    £43–153

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    30h 29m
    £123–335

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    20h 59m
    £290–461

  4. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ALC - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 37m
    £68–154

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ALC - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 53m
    £70–471

  6. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane ALC - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    6h 39m
    £70–252

  7. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane VLC - STN
    8h 11m
    £74–221

  8. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ALC - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 43m
    £85–241

  9. Bus to Murcia Corvera Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RMU - STN
    9h 3m
    £79–272

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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
    33h 16m
    £156–259

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    20h 36m
    £375–494

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Colchester, England?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Jet2.com fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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