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How to get fromColchester to Dordogneby train (TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Dordogne by train (TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain train Ter
    12h 44m
    €245–415

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane STN - EGC
    3. Take the bus from LR BERGERAC-Gare SNCF to LR NOTRE DAME DE SANIL-Le Bour(1)bus bus
    7h 54m
    €42–226

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Limogesbus bus 705
    4. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Perigueuxtrain train Ter
    21h 29m
    €117–186

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dordognecar car
    10h 38m
    €288–361

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    8h 32m
    €95–220

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2)bus bus 310
    12h 54m
    €272–423

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    22h 4m
    €79–147

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dordognecar car
    11h 30m
    €182–316

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus bus
    8h 51m
    €101–279

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane LCY - EGC
    3. Take the bus from LR BERGERAC-Gare SNCF to LR NOTRE DAME DE SANIL-Le Bour(1)bus bus
    7h 41m
    €205–602

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain train
    11h 19m
    €112–316

Colchester to Dordogne by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Colchester to LR COULOUNIEIX CHA-Créavallée N via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Perigueux, and LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2) in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 22h 4m.

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