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There are 12 ways to get from America to Colchester by train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 53m
    £91–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    15h 24m
    £61–102

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiedam Centrumtrain train Intercity
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 13m
    £90–295

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from America to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    5h 51m
    £193–231

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from America to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    6h 52m
    £102–189

  6. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 21m
    £62–211

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    5h 46m
    £194–655

  8. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 27m
    £155–357

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 17m
    £156–377

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    6h 24m
    £89–268

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 22m
    £119–314

  12. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    7h 23m
    £75–269

Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 415.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Colchester, England?

You can take a vehicle from America to Colchester via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven Centraal, Breda, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Coach Stop via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven Centraal, Eindhoven Station, and London Victoria in around 15h 24m.

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