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There are 12 ways to get from Colchester to Dublin by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    4h 50m
    €33–208

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 9m
    €161–298

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    11h 11m
    €99–446

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    16h 48m
    €139–376

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    4h 47m
    €130–404

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    5h 33m
    €101–320

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    5h 27m
    €75–281

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 41m
    €67–241

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    5h 34m
    €82–295

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    6h 1m
    €90–294

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 25m
    €125–348

  12. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 18m
    €204–357

Colchester to Dublin by train, foot, subway, and ferry

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Dublin Ferryport B+I via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 10h 9m.

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