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How to get fromColchester to Londonderryby bus, plane, train, ferry, taxi, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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

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    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 Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 20m
    £53–202

  2. Train, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Ballycastle to Londonderrytaxi taxi
    15h 30m
    £342–547

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    16h 5m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    20h 51m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    5h 32m
    £133–347

  6. 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 Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 16m
    £133–400

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 2m
    £111–422

  8. 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 Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 3m
    £99–287

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 7m
    £93–252

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    8h 55m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    21h 56m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    10h 53m
    £141–389

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 438.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Londonderry. However, you can take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Liverpool Street, walk to Moorgate station, take the subway to Euston station, walk to London Euston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Bus Terminus, walk to Campbeltown, take the ferry to Ballycastle, then take the taxi to Londonderry.

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