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How to get fromColchester to Irelandby bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Ireland 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
    5h 11m
    €38–192

  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 27m
    €162–269

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    11h 22m
    €102–451

  4. 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 Dundalktrain train
    5h 49m
    €57–234

  5. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    5h 9m
    €38–214

  6. 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
    5h 16m
    €122–328

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 33m
    €140–498

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    5h 47m
    €41–266

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 52m
    €127–416

  10. 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
    6h 1m
    €90–244

  11. Train, ferry via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 19m
    €214–339

Colchester to Ireland by train, foot, subway, ferry, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Ireland. 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 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Spencer Dock via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 27m.

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