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How to get fromCork to Colchesterby plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Colchester by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 12m
    £40–214

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    25h 32m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Colchestercar car
    14h 11m
    £121–436

  4. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 29m
    £107–372

  5. Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 29m
    £79–311

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ORK - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 29m
    £72–294

  7. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    7h 48m
    £52–243

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    6. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    26h 6m

Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Colchester. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Chelmsford, then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Colchester via Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Finchley Road station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 25h 32m.

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