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There are 10 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 8m
    £43–186

  2. 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 57m
    £162–366

  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 57m
    £269–425

  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
    £69–216

  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
    £68–152

  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 35m
    £75–259

  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 3m
    £65–327

  8. 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
    34h 6m
    £179–324

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    36h 32m
    £168–302

  10. 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 35m
    £371–490

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Coach Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 36h 32m.

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