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There are 14 ways to get from Belfast to Colchester by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h 7m
    £50–195

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    14h 1m
    £244–624

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    14h 44m
    £130–279

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    18h 48m

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHD - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3h 41m
    £111–390

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 18m
    £95–402

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 15m
    £83–297

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BHD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 9m
    £92–275

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 39m
    £84–235

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 56m
    £98–296

  11. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 21m
    £90–251

  12. Car ferry, train via Peterborough

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    17h 49m
    £167–319

  13. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    19h 35m
    £165–321

  14. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Colchestercar car
    9h 47m
    £126–378

Belfast to Colchester by bus, car ferry, foot, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Colchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Colchester. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Chelmsford, then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colchester via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 14h 1m.

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