There are 13 ways to get from Colchester to Nîmes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV), train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Nimestrain Tgv
8h 50m€281–457Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
7h 9m€66–212Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Nîmesbus
22h 35m€89–167Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nîmescar
11h 43m€316–409Train
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Nimestrain Tgv
8h 59m€220–382Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
10h 3m€321–537Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nîmescar
13h 10m€212–366Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
7h 46m€162–394Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
7h 40m€120–255Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
7h 20m€118–267Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
7h 28m€162–427Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
7h 17m€130–338Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)plane STN - FNI
15h 22m€68–432
Colchester to Nîmes by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Nîmes is to bus which costs €85 - €170 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Nîmes is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 9m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Nîmes via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Nimes via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Colchester and Nîmes is 1260 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Nîmes without a car is to train via London which takes 8h 50m and costs €280 - €460.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Colchester to Nîmes, including transfers.
Colchester to Nîmes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Nîmes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Nîmes is to train via London which takes 8h 50m and costs €280 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 22h 35m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Colchester to Nimes via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Nîmes via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Nîmes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Nîmes is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 5:30 PM in Colchester and 6:30 PM in Nîmes.
Colchester to Nîmes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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