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How to get fromDouglas to Colchesterby plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Douglas to Colchester by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane IOM - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 13m
    £166–381

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    14h 1m
    £67–152

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 4m
    £105–192

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Liverpool to Colchestercar car
    7h 23m
    £68–101

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IOM - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 38m
    £83–279

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IOM - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 10m
    £180–403

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IOM - STN
    6h 10m
    £89–226

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IOM - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 13m
    £133–327

  9. Car ferry, train via Peterborough

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    11h 24m
    £143–236

  10. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    11h 44m
    £132–237

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 325.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Douglas, Isle of Man and Colchester, England?

Loganair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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