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There are 12 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 Gatwick Airport, train

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    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 36m
    £68–154

  2. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ALC - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 39m
    £42–145

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 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 1m
    £155–334

  4. 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
    £294–463

  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 40m
    £66–471

  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 32m
    £70–253

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    £78–383

  8. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane ALC - EMA
    2. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    8h 36m
    £111–262

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    £68–264

  10. Train, bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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
    31h 14m
    £128–337

  11. 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 8m
    £144–237

  12. 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
    £377–497

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Alicante to Colchester. However, you can take the bus to Alicante Airport, walk to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 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 train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Colchester via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Méndez Álvaro P.V., Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Sloane Square station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 30h 1m.

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