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How to get fromColchester to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, or car train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    2h 46m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    2h 51m

  4. Bus, line 300 bus, line 100 bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus bus 371 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    4. Take the train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to Rainham (Kent)train train
    5. Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Dover Priorytrain train
    6. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 26m

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  • Distance: 210.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to Stratford International DLR Station, walk to Stratford International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria and Dover in around 6h.

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