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How to get fromColchester to Ypresby train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Ypres by train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train, line 86 bus

    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 bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curiebus bus 86
    5h 35m
    €65–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    12h 38m
    €44–67

  3. 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 Yprescar car
    3h 35m
    €183–204

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 56m
    €144–238

  5. 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 Yprescar car
    4h 42m
    €76–158

Colchester to Ypres by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Ypres, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Ieper Poternebrug via London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Ypres via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 5h 56m.

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