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How to get fromGhent to Colchesterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to Colchester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 28m
    £107–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    11h 12m
    £37–73

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    3h 59m
    £161–186

  4. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 58m
    £138–393

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 48m
    £62–126

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ghent to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    5h
    £54–119

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 22m
    £109–320

  8. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    5h 5m
    £200–478

Ghent to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Colchester via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Coach Stop via London Victoria and Coach Station in around 11h 12m.

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