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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 5m
    £60–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    9h 50m
    £31–51

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    4h 28m
    £168–196

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 11m
    £101–253

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 5m
    £144–232

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    11h 9m
    £57–86

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    5h 30m
    £78–154

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

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
    4h 45m
    £170–383

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

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid 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 38m
    £180–639

  10. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    4h 47m
    £208–424

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

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    6h 16m
    £75–252

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

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    7h 14m
    £57–220

Brussels to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid to Colchester via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Coach Stop via London Victoria Green Line Station and London Victoria in around 9h 50m.

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