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How to get fromBarcelona to Colchesterby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Colchester by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    6h 2m
    £37–152

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    11h 20m
    £348–549

  3. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    21h 11m
    £189–317

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    15h 26m
    £314–407

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 19m
    £63–193

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 34m
    £75–243

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BCN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 41m
    £68–180

  8. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GRO - STN
    6h 38m
    £55–160

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 25m
    £80–240

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    27h 5m
    £85–191

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    27h 11m
    £136–210

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    16h 17m
    £226–368

Barcelona to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Transavia Holland fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Colchester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 11h 20m.

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